Rosehips for free vitamin C

Rosehips are gathered after the first frost in September or October, here in Western Canada.

All roses develop fruit — hips –  once the flowers fade.  Wild roses and rugosa roses are the most prolific fruiting roses. Health Benefits of Rosehips Rose hips are rich in vitamin C, one of the highest plant sources, with 100 grams of dried hips yielding 2,000 mg of vitamin C.   Rosehips contain vitamin [...]

Preparing emergency food for your bug-out-bag? Think camping and save money!

Energy Bars for hiking, camping or your bug-out bag.  Save money, ensure the quality of your ingredients and take into account food preferences, by making your own from scratch.

I’ve been advocating that you stock up for winter by gathering food in the time of plenty for a time of scarcity.  I’ve told you not to buy emergency dehydrated food rations in order to prepare for an emergency, but to use food that you have on hand.  Prepared food rations are generally made from [...]

Recipe: Florentine Bread makes a great Meatless Monday Meal

Florentine Bread

The spinach is in perfect readiness and so are the chives.  I made a batch of fresh goat cheese and the Artisan Bread was in the fridge.  Running out of time to cook dinner so I whipped up this quick meal – Florentine Bread — and paired it with a Spring greens salad.  I think [...]