Handmade Soap

In my attempt to limit the amount of caustic chemicals I put on, in, or near my body I have eradicated store-bought shampoo, conditioner, and toothpaste from my hygienic regime. The areas I am still working on are body/hand soap, dish soap, and laundry soap. I finally got the supplies I needed to make bar …

Whole-y Snapper!

I have always wanted to catch and prepare my own fish. Well, I am now half of the way to achieving this dream of mine. I did not catch the snappers, but I gutted, scaled, and cleaned them. Thank you, YouTube! The internet is the elders of our society. That's a metaphor. The first step …

Foraging & Feasting

I am an amateur forager... wait, that's giving myself too much credit. I am an aspiring forager. I read books and a lot of online material about the topic. I'm proud to say that I've picked some wild stuff (shown above, mustard greens). I am lucky, though, because the area in which I live is …