Frugally Sustainable
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I have a new love in my life…spiced grape butter! Not only is it extremely simple to make, but it’s loaded with flavor and versatility. These days we’re enjoying this wonderful summer condiment it in our yogurt, smoothies, and sandwiches. So gather your grapes, a few spices, and a couple canning jars! Spiced Grape Butter Ingredients -8 …
Grapes are an excellent fruit and grow fairly easy in a variety of climates…they really are perfect for any size backyard. Now in our third season of growing grapes, we are finally reaping an abundant harvest of beautiful fruit. The vines of our two little plants are heavy with ripening purple grapes. And you know what that means…my mind …
Combining two passions in my life — my children and backpacking — has always been a desire of mine. And after much planning, a few weekends ago we set out on our very first family backpacking trip — 2 year old and all! By no means would I consider us experts in the field of backpacking with …
It happens! We can be so careful — protecting our skin and eating foods that build our resistance — but sometimes our fun in the sun leads to overexposure and we end up with a painful sunburn. Yes prevention is the most effective cure for sunburn — but when it inevitably happens, use any number …
With the heat of the summer in full swing here in the desert…my cayenne pepper plants are bursting with new growth and peppers galore! I just came in from harvesting a little over a pint of cayenne peppers from the garden — this is becoming a weekly routine — and thought I’d share with you a little …
With the celebration of Memorial Day in the U.S. behind us, summer is preparing for her grand entrance — and with her, the anticipation of many outdoor adventures are on the horizon. Now’s the perfect time to put together an herbal first aid kit — wouldn’t you say!?! During this month of May — through our series “Creating a Kitchen …
