About

I've known for a long time that I didn't want to get stuck in the rat race of a "normal life". What that meant for me wasn't always clear, but sometimes life happens and things just fall into place and that's kind of how we ended up here.

We moved to the Algoma area of northern Ontario in 2016 from Midwestern Ontario and bought our little property a year later. We've slowly taken on projects and tackled challenges in order to transition to more of a from scratch, homesteading lifestyle. 

This is meant as a resource for all things from scratch cooking, gardening, DIY projects, and food preservation. I'm passionate about homemade meals and empowering others to embrace their culinary creativity. This website is dedicated to providing recipes for people of all skill levels to inspire you to roll up your sleeves and enjoy culinary adventures right in your own kitchen.

Preserving our garden and animal harvests or farmers' market haul is an integral part of how we  are able to live this lifestyle. Let me help you discover the art of pickling, fermenting,drying,  and canning to enjoy seasonal bounties all year round.