Serendipity Gluten Free Pizza

Serendipity Gluten Free Pizza

At Earl’s I had a thin crust, gluten free pizza that amazed me. As a thin crust pizza fan, I replicated it at home. A cost comparison with our standard gluten free pizza showed that serendipity pizzas are definitely less expensive per person.

Clayburn Village II

Clayburn Village II

In 2018 a new building arrived in Clayburn Village. Turner House is the only surviving house from the first stage of European settlement on Matsqui Prairie and the oldest home in Abbotsford. Want to read more about this tiny chunk of BC history?

A Miniature Fascination

A Miniature Fascination

I’ve long been intrigued by miniatures. Finally I have time to indulge myself and create small worlds. Favourite supplies are gathered on nature walks, work space is compact – miniatures align perfectly with my goal of a resilient, natural retirement.

Growing Oyster Mushrooms

Growing Oyster Mushrooms

As an urban homesteader, I’m always on the lookout for more ways to grow food. When my friend Cori told me her plan to try a mushroom kit, I was eager to learn more. Cori journaled her experience and has kindly allowed me to share it with you.

Adaptogens Coffee Booster

Adaptogens Coffee Booster

Coffee. If you know you need it, you drink it right? Yet it comes with real benefits, and you can easily ramp up the power of your morning coffee even more with a few simple plant additions. Maybe you haven’t heard of adaptogens. Let me tell you …

Hot Pepper Poppers

Hot Pepper Poppers

The busy harvest season requires plenty of creativity. These fresh-from-the-garden, gluten-free hot pepper poppers are an autumn treat that quenches any impulse to buy expensive, frozen, deep-fried jalapeño poppers from the grocery store.

Saving Seeds

Saving Seeds

Food security. What can we do to make sure we’re not completely dependent on business systems to provide our food? Growing some our own vegetables brings us a little closer to the goal. Saving seeds is the next step to additional self-sufficiency.

Starting Seeds Indoors

Starting Seeds Indoors

Do you want to maximize your garden space and grow even more fresh food? Do you want to grow varieties you can’t find as bedding plants? Start seeds indoors to get the most out of your vegetable garden and the local growing season.

Keto Mug Breads

Keto Mug Breads

Have you discovered mug bread? Buns, biscuits, muffins, even chocolate cake can be ready in only a few minutes with my template and ingredient quick reference sheet. More good news – these five quick and easy recipes are Keto-friendly. Enjoy!

Planning to Be Prepared

Planning to Be Prepared

This is not a guide to planning disaster preparation. That would take a book and I’m no expert. Rather this is a reminder to myself to take a few steps in the right direction, and an opportunity to share with you a few things I’ve learned recently.