A Magical Summer's End

Back in September I took a trip with my boyfriend and best friend/roomie to our friend's magical little farm out in the beautiful valleys of BC. I spent my days eating fresh pears, plums, and apples right off the tree, creating salads with kale, tomatoes, herbs, and more out of the garden, playing with children, dogs, and kitties, and just loving nature all around.

Their homestead is nooked in such an incredible valley, and is filled with a whole lotta love - I just had to share a few of my pictures!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gratitude for All Places

{ The garden and view from my friends' land }

On this last trip out to British Columbia, I felt my desire to live in nature reach epic heights. The idea of waking up to the sounds of the river and birds, spending my days surrounded by greenery and vegetation, and welcoming nights with a fire at sunset, makes my heart happy.

Though I really do want to live outside of the city, my time away has also encouraged me to be incredibly grateful for the aspects of urban life that I love. Coffee shops a short walk away, friends and family all around me, and a super cute neighbourhood to call home. When it comes to where you live, what are you grateful for?

{ A picturesque garden gate }

{ I could see this from the sink while washing dishes }

{ Gigantic butterflies were everywhere }

{ I love chickens... }

{ Fresh eggs everyday, delicious! }

{ Sun sets over the greenhouse }

Organic Eats & Delicious Treats

{ The delicious salad we made with freshly picked organic veggies and edible flowers! }

I absolutely adore the feeling of picking fresh organic food from the garden, and making a meal from it. I’d never had the experience until last summer, when my partner and I grew our first garden, and now I’m hooked! There’s something incredibly magical about being so connected to what’s on your plate.

While our plants this year are still in their infancy, the sunny valleys of British Columbia are already bursting with ready-to-eat veggies. I took advantage of this while staying with friends last week, and made an epic meal with edibles I’d never heard of. I looked into a few of the plants in our meal, and found that they're surprisingly nutritious.  

{ My friends' incredibly beautiful garden. }

{ Mallow - Mallow is great for inflammation, and when made into tea,
it is very soothing for sore throats and coughs. }

{ Chickweed - Chickweed is high in iron, chlorophyll, calcium, manganese, and a host of other minerals. When applied as a poultice, it’s great for bacterial infections. }

{ Viola - High in vitamin C and antioxidants,
viola contains a substance that neutralizes free radicals. }