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04/06/2026

Strawberry season + wild rose season = pure jam magic ✨🌹🍓

I’m a home canner, but I also follow a pretty low-sugar way of eating, so I’ve had to rethink how I make traditional jams and preserves.

Instead of relying on large amounts of sugar, I build flavour through method: using fully ripe strawberries, a longer gentle simmer and reduction to naturally concentrate sweetness. And my family will tell you, it’s the best, a jam that’s still sweet, but made with far less added sugar.

Fresh wild rose petals bring a subtle floral note and I’ll often layer in herbs or spices depending on what’s in season. It’s less about sweetness from sugar and more about depth of flavour from foraged ingredients and cooking technique.

Wild Rose & Strawberry Jam:
Ingredients
* 12 cups fresh ripe strawberries, hulled and quartered, (organic is best because strawberries are in the dirty dozen)
* 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
* 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
* 1/2 cup fresh unsprayed edible rose petals
Slow simmer until thick, glossy, and naturally sweet

Comment JAM and I’ll send the full low sugar recipe + canning method. Includes the guide: Low Sugar Canning: Creating Beautiful Flavour Beyond Just Sugar �🫙I slow cooking for natural sweetness,
🍁Use maple syrup and honey
🍓Use herbs & floral infusions,
🫚warming spices,
🍋citrus layering
🪻foraged flavour pairings,
and beautiful combinations like strawberry & rose, pear & cardamom, blueberry & juniper, peach & ginger, orange blossom & rhubarb + more.

If you love self-sufficiency, organic gardening, seasonal living, home canning and returning to a life of bliss off the beaten path, follow along as we embrace simple pleasures, grow our own food, and live closer to nature.

03/06/2026

I’m a canner who also lives a pretty low sugar lifestyle… so over the years I’ve learned how to build flavour beyond just sweetness.

Instead:
🫙I slow cook for natural sweetness
🍁Use maple syrup and honey as alternative sweeteners
🍓Use herbs & floral infusions
🫚warming spices
🍋citrus layering
🪻foraged flavour pairings
🍓and beautiful combinations like strawberry & rose, pear & cardamom, blueberry & juniper, peach & ginger, orange blossom & rhubarb + more.

Comment “FLAVOUR” and I’ll send you the guide: Low Sugar Canning: Creating Beautiful Flavour Beyond Just Sugar

(or it’s found in my blog) ✌️💜

If you love self-sufficiency, organic gardening, seasonal living, home canning and returning to a life of bliss off the beaten path, follow along as we embrace simple pleasures, grow our own food, and live closer to nature.

02/06/2026

Canning season doesn’t have a single official start date, it really depends on your climate and what you’re preserving. But generally, canning season kicks off in late spring to early summer, when the first harvests start rolling in.

In places like the Okanagan, many people consider July the true start of “full swing” canning, when stone fruits and tomatoes start coming in heavy.

Today I’m canning strawberries to kick off canning season! What do you kick off canning season with?

If you love self-sufficiency, organic gardening, seasonal living, home canning and returning to a life of bliss off the beaten path, follow along as we embrace simple pleasures, grow our own food, and live closer to nature.

31/05/2026

Happy Sunday in the garden everyone!✌️

If you love self-sufficiency, organic gardening, seasonal living, home canning and returning to a life of bliss off the beaten path, follow along as we embrace simple pleasures, grow our own food, and live closer to nature.

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30/05/2026

Just doing my part supporting peaceful weekend garden disappearances!

Anybody else spending the weekend in the garden?👩🏼‍🌾

If you love self-sufficiency, organic gardening, seasonal living, home canning and returning to a life of bliss off the beaten path, follow along as we embrace simple pleasures, grow our own food, and live closer to nature.

28/05/2026

While the kitchen is still cool, can lentils, chickpeas & beans for summer protein salads…
I’ve been canning and cooking them in so many ways for every season, but I especially love canning a big batch for summer when I’m too hot and too busy to cook!
I put together a little guide with the basics, pressure canning them, protein notes, a few varieties, and easy ways I like to use them in recipes for summer.

If you ever find yourself standing in the pantry wondering what to make… this might be a good place to start.

🫙Comment PROTEIN and I’ll send it your way, or head to the blog for the guide 🤍

If you love self-sufficiency, organic gardening, seasonal living, home canning and returning to a life of bliss off the beaten path, follow along as we embrace simple pleasures, grow our own food, and live closer to nature.

27/05/2026

Spring radishes are popping up in the garden, which means it’s time for my favourite hot pink pantry pickle!

Crunchy, tangy, slightly spicy! They are perfect for summer picnics, burgers, salads, and my favourite picnic at the beach snack boards.

Instructions:
Slice your radishes, pack into jars, and cover with a simple vinegar brine using apple cider vinegar or white vinegar. Water bath can for shelf-stable jars of bright pink goodness all season long.

For the full recipe and canning instructions, visit my blog — or comment PINK and I’ll send it your way! 💕

What’s your favourite thing to pickle for summer?
Share with a friend who loves hot pink!

If you love self-sufficiency, organic gardening, seasonal living, home canning and returning to a life of bliss off the beaten path, follow along as we embrace simple pleasures, grow our own food, and live closer to nature.

25/05/2026

Monday garden chores done and I’m excited my homemade tea blends will be back on my shelves soon.

This blueberry picker hack makes it way faster to harvest chamomile (and way more fun - it’s so satisfying)🤭

What’s on your garden list this week?…harvesting, planting or just trying to keep up?

🌼Tool is linked in my Amazon storefront if you want to try it too.

If you love self-sufficiency, seasonal foraging, herbal remedies and returning to a life of bliss off the beaten path, follow along as we embrace simple pleasures, grow our own food, and live closer to nature.

24/05/2026

I’m looking at my grocery receipts lately wondering… what is going on? How do six items end up costing $55? Some of the things we buy regularly seem to have doubled, if not tripled, in price.🤯

It’s no surprise that grocery costs are pushing more families back into the kitchen out of necessity!

The truth is, knowing how to cook from scratch is becoming a survival skill again, not just a hobby or a trendy thing to do. And when you look at the ingredient lists on many convenience foods, that’s another reason to get back to making food yourself!

I know some people think homemade means more work but financially it just makes sense. Homemade soups, pasta sauces, snacks, desserts, and simple pantry staples can save a surprising amount of money over time. Even something as simple as growing a few herbs in the garden can cut costs (and they are easy to grow)

This is exactly why learning to cook from scratch matters now more than ever. Learning how to grow some of your own food, preserve it, and turn simple ingredients into healthy meals gives you more control over both your grocery budget and what ends up on your family’s plates.

‘Big plates’ are one of our favourite ways to serve meals. We toss together seasonal vegetables, proteins, grains, and fresh herbs on a large platter for everyone to share.

It’s easy, beautiful, saves on dishes, and makes mealtime feel fancy when actually it couldn’t be simpler.

Do you cook from scratch, and how do you keep it simple on busy days? I’d love to hear your go-to tricks

If you love self-sufficiency, growing your own food, cooking from scratch and returning to a life of bliss off the beaten path, follow along for more!

23/05/2026

Slim pickings in the pantry, folks. 😆 The shelves in my cold room are looking a little too spacious these days! Good thing summer harvest and canning stock-up season is just around the corner! My favourite time of year!

What’s the one canned item you never let yourself run out of? For us it’s pickles!

If you love self-sufficiency, home canning, stocking a pantry from scratch and returning to a life of bliss off the beaten path, follow along as we embrace simple pleasures, grow our own food, and live closer to nature.

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