Category Archives: Kitchen
An afternoon Cultivating Shiitake Mushrooms(Day 1)
Yesterday we spent a few hours helping out at the Boyter Family Farm in Fonthill to learn about the process of cultivating mushrooms by working hand in hand with them. Here are a few photos from the first stage of cultivating shiitake mushrooms with a brief description below each as well as a link with moreContinue reading “An afternoon Cultivating Shiitake Mushrooms(Day 1)”
Shopping Waste Free in Niagara
Our Favourite Waste Free Grocery Shopping in Niagara Farmers Markets Roadside Stands & Farm Stores Bring your own cloth/reusable bags Bulk Barn The Bulk Barn provides many organic options and will allow you to bring your own cloth bags when you stock up on dry goods. Their plastic containers for wet items are 100% recyclable.Continue reading “Shopping Waste Free in Niagara”
Winter Cooking Over the Fire
Peppers from the Garden
Relaxing & Cooking Over the Fire
Summer Garlic
Arepas over the fire
Inspirational Docs & Talks
As we reflect on the first week of 2016 we are noticing a trend in our life that we hope continues for the remainder of the year and beyond. That trend is that of self sufficiency and consciousness. We(C&G) like to consider ourselves a curious pair, always reading, researching and discussing in search of newContinue reading “Inspirational Docs & Talks”
Fire Roasted Chestnuts
Ingredients – Chestnuts – Water To Taste – Salt 1.. Prepare your fire, we used two cement blocks to hold up the pan and wood underneath before lighting the fire. 2. Soak your chestnuts in warm water for a couple of minute 3. Make a small slice in each of the chestnuts, this is to helpContinue reading “Fire Roasted Chestnuts”
