Last-minute gifts: Bottled elixirs

Last-minute Gifts from the Kitchen

Overwhelmed right before the holidays? Here are some ideas for some easy last-minute gifts using your fruits and herbs: vinegars, honeys, syrups, cordials, oxymels, herb & spice blends, jams & preserves. Most importantly: don’t let overwhelm get the best of you! Take time to enjoy the season! Happy Solstice! Happy Holidays!

November gatherings

November Gatherings – and a Recipe (sort of)

November Gatherings – it’s a great word for this time of year. A gathering of fruits, roots, herbs, seeds, friends, thoughts. Here is a recipe for Black Hawthorn Syrup made with fir needles and assorted herbs. Happy Holidays!

What to Do with a Phat Jack

Did you grow a giant pumpkin this year and are now wondering what to do with it? We’ve got some ideas…