Mar 20, 2012 Posted by Tiffany

10 Cookbooks I Adore

Cookbooks. It’s one of those things in life that you either seem to be addicted to collecting…or you don’t. I’m definitely a fan of collecting recipes in many different formats. And cookbooks will always be a favorite since you can browse through them, bookmark your favorites, pass them on to others and just enjoy them for years and years. 1. Southern Living: 30 Years of Our Best... read more

Feb 21, 2012 Posted by Tiffany

The Harley Biker Cookbook Review

Nearly ten years ago, Stefan and I were rummaging around in a book shop, looking for gifts to take home to friends and otherwise finding a huge pile of books we wanted to take home. Thankfully, that was back in the day when you could carry tons of luggage back with you on the plane for free. We’ve always had a weak spot for cookbooks.  We’ve got a few cabinets full of them at the moment and... read more

Jan 27, 2012 Posted by Tiffany

{Garden Life} The Organic Gardeners Handbook

Have you ever awakened one morning to find your plants covered in strange little black bumps? Or sprayed the aphids from your plants for the 100th time but still don’t seem to ever successfully be rid of them? Would you like to know how to once and for all deal with insects and diseases of all shapes and sizes on your plants with natural and organic methods without searching online for hours? How... read more

Jan 20, 2012 Posted by Tiffany

{Garden Life} Why Heirloom is Worth It

As you may recall, I recently went into a long dissertation about why heirloom seeds are important to our future when I was mentioned the Seed Savers Exchange. But if you’re not really sure what an heirloom seed or plant actually is, let me break it down for you. Heirloom seeds are those which have been passed down from generation to generation. They may be plants which have been growing in your... read more

Jan 6, 2012 Posted by Tiffany

{Garden Life} Square Foot Gardening

My dearest fellow gardeners, Welcome to a new year of gardening! Whether you’ve been gardening for a while or are just getting started or have never even planted one seed in your life, I have a feeling that 2012 is going to be an outstanding year. Today I wanted to share a a quick email with you from an NOH reader who has given me some real inspiration for my gardens, both in our courtyard and behind... read more

Dec 30, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

Baldacci blows it up in Hell’s Corner

Although I love to read, I generally find myself picking up things that will help me to achieve something before I will take time to read something for entertainment. So our house is full of books about the home, natural health, our Newfie, parenting, cooking, travel and so on. But I also I love me a good suspense, mystery and intrigue book, and David Baldacci is a master when it comes to drawing you into... read more

Dec 9, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

{Garden Life} Seed Savers Exchange

Seeds. They are the life-force of your garden. Without seeds, most of the plants in our garden would cease to exist — whether you are planting seeds yourself or using store-bought seedlings — and in turn, life would become far more complicated since qe depend on plants for far more than just food. Now you might not realize it, but more and more GMO products are creeping into the food supply... read more

Nov 11, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

{Garden Life} Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving Book Review

I have a confession. I’m a bit of a book junkie. I love all sorts of books that help me learn how to do things, inspire me, entertain me and teach me more about myself. One of my go-to books during the canning season is my Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving. It’s got over 400 recipes to help you use up all sorts of goodies from your garden and orchard. Whether you’re just a beginner... read more

Nov 4, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

{Garden Life} November garden happenings

It’s been a couple of weeks since I actually talked about my garden, so I figured it was time to make a few notes about what’s growing, what’s been harvested, what I’ve done out there lately and where it’s all headed next. Since we’ve had a few batches of frost here already, anything like tomatoes, eggplants and peppers are officially done for the year. While debating... read more

Jul 13, 2011 Posted by Ayla the Newfie

Woof Wednesday: Raising Your Pets Naturally

Hello four- and two-legged friends! I hope you’re having a fantastic week. It’s super humid here today and my hair is just frizz-city. Add to that the fact that I’m in heat and no dogs in our neighborhood seem to want to help me soothe my itches (or mom runs them off) and I am just one sad puppy. I’ve been howling and crying about my tragic situation for a couple of days now but... read more