Flowers and their seeds are a important part of our pantry, I like to grow a fair amount of herbs and flowers that can be eaten, and or that their seeds can be used. Here is just a few examples of some of the things I like to grow.
Marigolds-Raise them for my chickens, to help drive off certain bugs, and for dying purpose.
Flax-Raise them for livestock, for the seed for our own use and for drawing in bee’s
Sunflowers-Food for the Rabbits mainly, as well as the wild birds, and the rest gets used for the barn critters, as they will eat the stalk/leaves
Johnny Jump ups- Fresh Eating Flowers, to make Jelly.
When it comes to seeds, one of my biggest poducers of seeds is my winter squash and pumpkins. I really like my pumpkin seeds, they are rich in so many things that are very healthy for you, and for the man’s health, we use it regular.. but for me, I like it to use the for the whole house for its natural worming properties.
Breakfast-Red River Porridge
Lunch-Pasta with butter and a bit of fresh greens/spices
Supper- Soup with fresh 12 grain bread.
Extra’s : canned pinnapple with fresh made maple syrup




Good morning, porridge sounds good. I made whole oats with one teaspoon butter and one teaspoon molasses mixed in when cooked and you should have seen your little neices gobble it up. There was a bit left over and iI had it mixed with apple cheerios the next morning and it was yummy. Good to be home!