Rustic Northern Roots

Rustic Northern Roots Wife and Mom to 3
Building a more sustainable lifestyle for my family๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿ“
Going back to the basics ๐Ÿž

๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ต ๐—˜๐—ด๐—ด๐˜€ ๐—”๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐ŸฅšOur daughter has fresh eggs ready for your kitchen!โ€ข $5 โ€” dozenโ€ข $7 โ€” 18 packโ€ข $10 โ€” flat๐Ÿ“ Pi...
04/12/2026

๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ต ๐—˜๐—ด๐—ด๐˜€ ๐—”๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฅš

Our daughter has fresh eggs ready for your kitchen!

โ€ข $5 โ€” dozen
โ€ข $7 โ€” 18 pack
โ€ข $10 โ€” flat

๐Ÿ“ Pickup in Irondale or Haliburton
๐Ÿš— Minden meet-ups available on Wednesdays between 345-5pm at the arena.

๐˜—๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ: ๐˜ฆ๐˜จ๐˜จ๐˜ด ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ถ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ถ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฅ๐˜บ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด

First boil, almost in the books ๐ŸThereโ€™s something so satisfying about watching it come together โ€” the slow simmer, the ...
04/07/2026

First boil, almost in the books ๐Ÿ

Thereโ€™s something so satisfying about watching it come together โ€” the slow simmer, the rising temperature, and knowing it all started with trees right here on our land. This pot right here is hours of work, fresh air, and a whole lot of patience.

Weโ€™re just finishing things off and getting close to that perfect syrup pointโ€ฆ and I wish you could smell this through the screen ๐Ÿค

Now letโ€™s hope the weather cooperates so we can sneak in a few more boils before the season wraps up.

Nothing fancy, just real food, made the old-fashioned way.

I wish I could share the smell with youโ€”tonightโ€™s supper started before I left for work this morning. Our own raised chi...
04/07/2026

I wish I could share the smell with youโ€”tonightโ€™s supper started before I left for work this morning. Our own raised chicken, slow cooking with BBQ sauce, garlic, and honeyโ€ฆ the kind of comfort that fills the whole home.

As I work toward my Holistic Nutrition Consultant certification, Iโ€™m excited to share more of our familyโ€™s favourite meals and snacks, and bring you along our journey of simple, healthy living on our little homestead.

Follow along for cozy meals, from-scratch recipes, and a little glimpse into homestead life ๐ŸŒฟ

I spent Easter Sunday with my hands in the dirtโ€”transplanting vegetable seedlings into bigger pots, giving my spider pla...
04/07/2026

I spent Easter Sunday with my hands in the dirtโ€”transplanting vegetable seedlings into bigger pots, giving my spider plant and aloe babies new homes, and trying my luck propagating a couple more spider plant cuttings and some pothos. It felt like spring was finally hereโ€ฆ until Mother Nature decided to remind us whoโ€™s in charge and blanketed everything in snow overnight.

Stock up for Easter weekend ๐ŸฃFarm fresh eggs available in HaliburtonPickup Wednesday, April 1 or Thursday, April 2 (8:30...
03/31/2026

Stock up for Easter weekend ๐Ÿฃ
Farm fresh eggs available in Haliburton
Pickup Wednesday, April 1 or Thursday, April 2 (8:30โ€“2:30)

$5/dozen
$7/18-pack

03/30/2026

Maple syrup season is finally here in Haliburton County ๐Ÿ

The quiet woods come alive with the music of dripping sap โ€” a rhythm that only comes once a year. Itโ€™s muddy boots, cold mornings, and the sweetest reward waiting at the end of it all.

Seven days ago these posts were completely buried in snowโ€ฆ and now here they are.Weโ€™ve lost so much snow in the last 3โ€“4...
03/09/2026

Seven days ago these posts were completely buried in snowโ€ฆ and now here they are.

Weโ€™ve lost so much snow in the last 3โ€“4 days that suddenly I feel really behind on starting seeds. Funny how when everything was still covered, I didnโ€™t feel rushed at all. Now that itโ€™s melting, it feels like the clock started ticking overnight.

Spring will come whether the seedlings are ready or not. ๐ŸŒฑ

So tell meโ€ฆ
Have you started your seeds yet?
Whatโ€™s the first thing you plant every year?
Or are you feeling a little behind too?

January reflection: when life gets full, itโ€™s often our health routines that quietly slip away.Today was a reminder of w...
01/30/2026

January reflection: when life gets full, itโ€™s often our health routines that quietly slip away.

Today was a reminder of why we make elderberry syrup a staple in our home. We ran out at some point this month, and now three of us are fighting off colds. Elderberry has always been one of those simple, old-fashioned supports we come back to โ€” a small daily habit that helps carry us through long, busy seasons.

January had us living out of hockey/skating bags and rink parking lots โ€” 27 of 31 days spent at an arena, sometimes double rinks in a day. And while February looks just as full (26 of 28 days), this is where preparation matters most.

So today we slowed down just enough to get back to the basics: elderberries simmering on the stove, replenishing our syrup, and mapping out Februaryโ€™s meals. Because letโ€™s be honestโ€ฆ Januaryโ€™s meal plan is probably the only thing that kept us remotely healthy this past month and out of restaurants and fast food.

Hereโ€™s to learning, adjusting, and showing up better for ourselves โ€” even in the busiest seasons. ๐Ÿ’™

Itโ€™s the perfect winter morningโ€ฆ and yet here I am daydreaming about being back in the garden ๐ŸŒฑManifesting fewer bugs th...
01/07/2026

Itโ€™s the perfect winter morningโ€ฆ and yet here I am daydreaming about being back in the garden ๐ŸŒฑ

Manifesting fewer bugs this year because Iโ€™d like to plant without being personally attacked ๐Ÿ˜…๐ŸŒฟ

January calls for warm kitchens, full bellies, and a plan ๐ŸงกIf you need dinner inspiration this month, hereโ€™s what weโ€™re ...
01/03/2026

January calls for warm kitchens, full bellies, and a plan ๐Ÿงก
If you need dinner inspiration this month, hereโ€™s what weโ€™re makingโ€”simple homestead-style meals that work for busy days.
Feel free to screenshot, save, or mix and match.

When your small-batch, wood-fired maple syrup turns into the sweetest Christmas gifts for some special people ๐Ÿค Already ...
12/23/2025

When your small-batch, wood-fired maple syrup turns into the sweetest Christmas gifts for some special people ๐Ÿค Already counting down to syrup season 2026!

That time you do a Christmas collab with ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต of your small businesses to create the perfect teacher gifts ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸคFrom ๐™๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™˜...
12/18/2025

That time you do a Christmas collab with ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต of your small businesses to create the perfect teacher gifts ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿค

From ๐™๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™˜ ๐™‰๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™ฃ ๐™๐™ค๐™ค๐™ฉ๐™จ, each gift features our small-batch, wood-fires maple syrup, three of our loose-leaf teas (Northern Calm, Northern Slumber, and Northern Shield), a jar of pancake mix, and a jar of cookie ingredients to enjoy some baking over the holidays.

Paired with a festive tin of assorted baked cookies from ๐™๐™๐™š ๐™‡๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™ก๐™š ๐˜พ๐™ง๐™ช๐™ข๐™— ๐˜พ๐™ค., itโ€™s a cozy, thoughtful way to say thank you this season. ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿช๐Ÿ

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