Grand Goat Ideas

Grand Goat Ideas

One of the many reasons I wanted to live off-grid was so I could live a life where money wasn't so important.  Where simply living outweighed the pressures of society. I got there, I did that, I now live a very minimal lifestyle and rather than feeling I am missing...

Sweet Potato Beast

Sweet Potato Beast

Sweet Potatoes An amazing good alternative to white spuds! Unlike the white spud sweet potatoes are slow releasing, so they dont spike the blood sugars and they are also not inflaming like the white ones either. They are high in Vit C, A & B9 and also have...

Being a More Resilient Human Being

Being a More Resilient Human Being

Being a More Resilient Human Being... Many people go through life barely surviving and definitely not thriving.  We put having more, doing more and being more above health and happiness.  Or, we think we can achieve health and happiness if we first achieve the rest. ...

Fermented Foods & Drinks Tips

Fermented Foods & Drinks Tips

Fermented Foods & Drinks Tips Here's a little sneaky peak of some pages in my new book coming out in a few months time; Fermental - The Art & Obsession of Fermented Foods & Drinks. There are a few things to consider when fermenting and to get the most from...

Easy Kimchi Recipe

Easy Kimchi Recipe

Easy Kimchi Recipe Ingredients 1 medium green cabbage or Chinese cabbage, shredded 1 bunch green onions or 1 small white or red onion, sliced thinly 1 large carrot, grated 3 cloves, minced 3cm of fresh ginger, minced ½ a red pepper, sliced thinly 1 inch of fresh...

Benefits of Fermented Foods & Drinks

Benefits of Fermented Foods & Drinks

The Benefits of Fermented Foods & Drinks There are sooo many reason to consumed fermented foods and drinks and it's not just because they are delicious and preserve food for longer.  Here's some of those other reasons... Fermented foods restore the balance of the...

Chicken Learnings…

Chicken Learnings…

I wanted to share some of the things I've learnt about chickens along the way.  We currently have 20 healthy chickens and 15 quails. Our chickens never get ill and we only lose them to mongoose or fox attack. So here are my chicken learnings (so far)... They like to...

Probiotic Ginger Bug & Ginger Beer Recipes

Probiotic Ginger Bug & Ginger Beer Recipes

Ginger Bug Ingredients: 5 cm of ginger grated 3 tbsp. of sugar 250ml of water   Directions: Put half the grated ginger, 2 tbsp. of the sugar and the water into a medium sized sterilised jar and shake well. Take lid off and cover with muslin or cotton and an...

Fermented Piccalilli Recipe

Fermented Piccalilli Recipe

Fermented Probiotic Piccalilli (another new favourite)...   Ingredients 1 white cabbage, thinly sliced 1 cauliflower, chopped up into small pieces 5 medium carrots, diced 1 bunch of spring onions, chopped including all the green or one normal small onion, diced 1...

Fermented Golden Kraut Recipe

Fermented Golden Kraut Recipe

Fermented Golden Kraut Recipe For an extra special anti-inflammatory fermenting kick...   Ingredients: 1 medium white cabbage, thinly shredded or grated 2 carrots, thinly shredded or grated 5 medium garlic gloves, peeled and 4-5 cm's of ginger root, peeled diced...

Fermented Christmas Kvass Recipe

Fermented Christmas Kvass Recipe

Fermented Christmas Kvass Recipe This is a super easy and yummy wild fermented drink...   Ingredients: 1 small apple or pear, sliced ½ - 1 orange, sliced (with the peel still on) 1 good handful of raisins 1 tbsp. of honey or maple syrup ½ - 1 tsp. cinnamon,...

Fermented Curtido Recipe

Fermented Curtido Recipe

Fermented Curtido Recipe This is a central American spicy kraut which is so blooming good and yet so bloomign simple and of course probiotic and nutrient dense.   Ingredients: 1 medium white cabbage, thinly cut or grated 1 medium white onion, chopped 2 medium...

Four Thieves Vinegar Recipe

Four Thieves Vinegar Recipe

Four Thieves Vinegar Recipe Legends says that during the bubonic plague 4 thieves were stealing from the dead and dying without becoming sick themselves. When they were finally caught they offered to give up their recipe that they believe had protected them in...

Fire-Cider Recipe

Fire-Cider Recipe

Fire-Cider Ferment For Winter Support... For colds, coughs and flu and all round immune, digestive, respitory and hormonal support throughout the winter. A recipe created by superstar herbalist Rosemary Gladstar and adapted by me! ;0) You can basically add almost...

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