008 I almost never wear shoes

written by Kate on in all life year01

This time, we are talking about living barefoot. I share how I got started, share some beginner barefoot advice, and talk about living without shoes permanently.

007 Fermenting soda at home

written by Kate on in all home season01

I don’t like drinking water all day but buying mango juice all the time isn’t sustainable. To replace it, I’ve started fermenting my own soft drinks. Much healthier for me and the planet. Let’s make kombucha at home, ferment some tepache, and follow my first attempts at water kefir.

006 Learning to forage for food

written by Kate on in all foraging year01

There is a lot out there in the forest that is safe to eat and delicious. Join me for the baby steps of foraging for food out there.

005 Using up bananas

written by Kate on in all home year01

Got too many bananas to eat? Let’s use them all up, including that delicious peel! I share how to make banana bread muffins, eating banana peels, and what I did with the rest of two entire bunches.

This isn’t a fancy kitchen make-over. I’m sure the end result is where most make-overs start. This is about making my kitchen a place where I enjoy to cook, ferment, can, and all the other things I’m learning. While the world outside wakes up, I finally get to tackle this project.

003 My kitchen is a useless mess

written by Kate on in all home year01

This isn’t a fancy kitchen make-over. I’m sure the end result is where most make-overs start. This is about making my kitchen a place where I enjoy to cook, ferment, can, and all the other things I’m learning. While the world outside wakes up, I finally get to tackle this project.

Spring has been slow to come, so I took my time to get ready. I planted seedlings, started building a greenhouse, and spent time in the forest and at the beach.

001 A life in balance

written by Kate on in all garden home year1

Even after years of learning and teaching about the environment, I still live a life far from the ideal. I'm slowly learning to live in balance, to say no to the societal pressure of more, more more.