We took a trip back in August with family to Glacier National Park in Montana. We have been to the Rocky Mountains a handful of times before but never in Montana. The plan was to meet up with our family from Spokane, WA and spend a little over a week in the park. Rather than […]
Pickled jalapenos are probably my favorite thing to can because they are quick, easy, and delicious. For the past 3 years we have been organically growing (this variety) of jalapeno’s in our garden. This variety produces large amounts of peppers through the growing season. We get a few throughout the summer and then starting in […]
We just recently read a great quote that sums up the whole experience, “Live a life you don’t need a vacation from.” While we definitely are not there yet, it is something to strive for. It is nice to have these trips with some time away to “recharge,” explore, and experience something new. We are […]
Why We Stopped Cooking with Olive Oil (and what we use instead)
Why We Stopped Cooking with Olive Oil (and what we use instead)
Cleaning up our diet is a continuous journey. We strive to educate ourselves regularly about where our food comes from and the impact it has on our bodies and environment. Let us clarify: We do use olive oil, we just don’t cook with it anymore. Here is why – The smoke point of different oils vary significantly depending […]
Quite a few people I talk to are surprised by the things we do around the house. To be honest, it’s something we’ve slowly worked towards over the past 7 years. We didn’t wake up one day and have an “ah-ha” moment, but did lots research and picked up hobbies and interests along the way. […]
