Tag: <span>sugar</span>

More Foraging, and In-The-Field Medication

Sunday’s foraging run was about just two things, more rosehips, and yarrow.  We could have grabbed so much more chokecherry, but that wasn’t going to happen.  We’re tapped out with what we can process and store for this year. The trail we were on is frequented by other foragers and …

Fir (and Pine) Mugolio

Two days after the first jar’s July 30th check date, and 14 days before the other three jar’s check date, I decided to finish the fir mugolio. My reason for doing so is that the sugar slush appeared to be solidified across the bottom of the jars, and there was …

Conifer Amusement and Syrup Experiments

Brought home some very “fat” green fir cones from the barn last night! By “fat”, I mean literally dripping with sap, using the term the same way very sappy wood is known as “fat”. The tree that we got them from not only was very generous in popping them off …

How To Be the Lunchbox Rebel! (side effects include healthier kids and happier pocketbook)

#Thrive Thursday: This week we celebrated Labour Day weekend, and many schools finally went back in. Where I live, the date to to go back was today. Everywhere I look, the knowledge that school isn’t quite the usual kids and teachers were used to, is active reality. With the pandemic …