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Bedrock and Brambles: November 2013
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By Andrew and Kira von Zuben. Friday, 22 November 2013. Paisley Frost and Minty Winter Tea, by Kira. To snow, we have found ourselves spending more time outdoors. The once familiar forest behind our home has turned into a magical white land,. Fresh and new to explore. With cold runny noses and rosy red cheeks we have been poking around the woods, looking for tracks and checking out snow flakes. Not far, there is a favourite big rock with m. Ounds of green moss,. Frozen into perfect form. Labels: In the K...
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Bedrock and Brambles: A Return to Firewood
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By Andrew and Kira von Zuben. Wednesday, 14 January 2015. A Return to Firewood. Collecting firewood was a novelty when we first moved here over ten years ago. It was an opportunity to spend some time in the forest, exploring and hunting for dry wood. Running a chainsaw was a new experience, and splitting wood by hand for the stove made me feel like a real woodsman. Each year I would find new ways of getting the wood in. We bought an old tractor at the end of our first year and put it to work hauling wood.
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Bedrock and Brambles: May 2014
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By Andrew and Kira von Zuben. Tuesday, 20 May 2014. It's naturally assumed that if you homestead, then you must have goats. And though that's not always the case, chances are high that goats are part of your small farm. Because of their manageable size, varied diet, and efficient feed conversion,. Goats are preferred over cattle in most of the world, for milk and meat. Certainly, now that it is becoming abundantly clear. But thus far, for our own farm, I have been resistant. Goats, however, subsist on a ...
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Bedrock and Brambles: February 2014
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By Andrew and Kira von Zuben. Monday, 24 February 2014. Poplar Bud Infused oil, by Kira. In a few weeks I am going to be making poplar bud oil. If you have poplar trees around your home you will recognize the sweet, woodsy smell of their buds opening in the spring. This is one of my favourite scents. The buds are picked in early spring before the leaves have started to come out. This is when the buds are rich with sticky medicinal resins. Poplar buds contain salicin and populin. Minor scrapes, and cuts.
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Bedrock and Brambles: January 2015
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By Andrew and Kira von Zuben. Wednesday, 14 January 2015. A Return to Firewood. Collecting firewood was a novelty when we first moved here over ten years ago. It was an opportunity to spend some time in the forest, exploring and hunting for dry wood. Running a chainsaw was a new experience, and splitting wood by hand for the stove made me feel like a real woodsman. Each year I would find new ways of getting the wood in. We bought an old tractor at the end of our first year and put it to work hauling wood.
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Bedrock and Brambles: July 2014
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By Andrew and Kira von Zuben. Saturday, 12 July 2014. A Little Goat Visit, by Kira. While Andrew worked at home preparing for our goats, the kids and I travelled to Sky River Meadow. To visit our new babies. The trip gave us one more chance to get to know our goats,. And it was time that I learned how to milk! I'm thankful that Angee gave me the opportunity, and that Carmella (the goat) was very patient with me. Milking is a very slow, yet relaxing chore. The bucks came out for visit and some love too.
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Bedrock and Brambles: January 2014
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By Andrew and Kira von Zuben. Friday, 31 January 2014. My Favourite Breakfast, by Kira. This has been my favourite breakfast lately, savoury, spicy and fresh. A little sharp cheese, grated. A handful of sprouts. A tablespoon of organic extra virgin olive oil. A dash of hot sauce. And a pinch of sea salt. Friday, January 31, 2014. Links to this post. Labels: In the Kitchen. Thursday, 23 January 2014. Sprouted Lentils, by Kira. I do a lot of sprouting, especially at this time of year. All you need is:.
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Bedrock and Brambles: August 2014
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By Andrew and Kira von Zuben. Friday, 15 August 2014. Peanut Butter Spelt Cookies with Chocolate Chips. Peanut butter spelt cookies with chocolate chips. 1/2 cup natural crunchy peanut butter. 3/4 cup sucanat or coconut sugar. 1 1/4 cup light spelt or while spelt. 1/2 tsp baking soda. 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Preheat oven to 375. In a stand mixer, beat until smooth the butter, peanut butter, egg, and sugar. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until combined. Friday, August 15, 2014. Unconventional ...
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Bedrock and Brambles: December 2013
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By Andrew and Kira von Zuben. Wednesday, 11 December 2013. Honey Spelt Shortbread Cookies, by Kira. These cookies are simple and delicious. 1 cup of butter. 1/3 cup of honey. 1 tsp of vanilla extract. 1 1/2 cups of spelt flour. 1 cup of arrow root flour. Preheat oven to 300F. Using electric mixer, mix the butter, honey, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add in the flours until combined. Press dough into dry cast iron pans. Score the surface of the dough into wedges. Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Was pu...
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Bedrock and Brambles: February 2015
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By Andrew and Kira von Zuben. Saturday, 7 February 2015. Like many communities on the Canadian Shield,. Haliburton is best known for its wild highlands and countless lakes. An economy once based on forestry now relies largely on tourism to support it. And though the local population chides the seasonal urbanites, it is the urban influx of capital that helps maintain the economic stability of the region. The story is the same throughout much of Ontario and many other regions throughout North America.
