NATIONAL SEED SWAP DAY – Last Saturday in January

In keeping with Imbolc tradition when the seed for the years planting are blessed. The seed swap is a fundamental part of human history. Seeds were one of the first commodities valued and traded. Today, modern gardeners collect and exchange seeds for many reasons ranging from cultivating rare, heirloom varieties to basic thrift. The exchange … Continue reading NATIONAL SEED SWAP DAY – Last Saturday in January

NATIONAL BLUEBERRY PANCAKE DAY – January 28

Todd's Famous Blueberry Pancakes 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 1/4 teaspoons white sugar 1 egg 1 cup milk 1/2 tablespoon butter, melted 1/2 cup frozen blueberries, thawed In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. In a small bowl, beat together egg and … Continue reading NATIONAL BLUEBERRY PANCAKE DAY – January 28

DIY OAT FLOUR

Lately I’ve been using a lot of oat flour in my baked goods. I use it for breads and biscuits and our Sunday morning pancakes. And I’ve been doing a lot of experimenting in recipes that call for regular all purpose flour, by substituting some oat flour in (try substituting even 1-2 tbsp!). Studies have… via … Continue reading DIY OAT FLOUR

Wild Animals, Ice & Global Warming

United Nations Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador , Black & White Animalist and Nature Photographer Laurent Baheux is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. These photographs are from his project “Ice Is Black‘. To see Laurent’s body of work click on any image. Ice is black, that is the sad reality. It […] via … Continue reading Wild Animals, Ice & Global Warming

Brigid Roasted Root Vegetables

Brigid Roasted Root Vegetables 1/2 lb parsnips 1/2 lb potatoes 1/2 lb carrots 1 onion diced 1 head celery cut into bite size pieces 2 tsp rosemary 2 tsp thyme 2 tsp sage 2 tsp parsley 3 tsp salt 2 tsp ground pepper ¼ vegetable oil Boil potatoes, carrots, and parsnips in salted water until … Continue reading Brigid Roasted Root Vegetables