Mar 20, 2012
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
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
{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
{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
{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
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
{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
{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
{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
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












Tiffany is an American who has been living in Germany with her husband since 2001. The two are self-proclaimed "Self-Reliant Yuppies" who are in their early-30's and bought an 1830's farmhouse several years ago, which they have been turning into a more sustainable and green dream house. Two cats, a Newfie and their 2 year old daughter enjoy the adventure with them. Tiffany enjoys cooking, rock climbing, lux-camping trying to turn her black thumbs green and taking road trips. Visit the