Kathleen | Roots & Boots, Author at Roots & Boots

Canning Honey Sweetened Strawberry Jam Without Pectin

Determined to land on a solid recipe for canning Honey Sweetened Strawberry Jam Without Pectin, I’ve conducted batch after batch of experiments with more than 60 pounds of berries this spring. I’m excited to share the results with you!

Top 8 Essential Oils for Chickens

Have you ever wondered if you can use essential oils for chickens?

Best Nontoxic Coffee Makers and Tea Kettles

When our coffee maker bit the dust earlier this year, I was determined to replace it with a nontoxic option. Ditto for our beloved stainless steel tea kettle which had become increasingly difficult to keep clean. From a toxicity standpoint, the trouble with most coffee makers (and coffee pod machines) is when hot water comes into…

Almond Coconut Paleo Strawberry Shortcakes

Raise your hand if you’re in the mood for Almond Coconut Paleo Strawberry Shortcakes! In the past few weeks, the boys and I have picked almost 50 pounds of strawberries. That sounds

Paleo Strawberry Pie with Grass Fed Gelatin

It’s strawberry season, y’all. Which means it’s time for Paleo Strawberry Pie with Grass Fed Gelatin! The boys and I went berry picking with friends last week at our favorite local spot and came home with 6 buckets of strawberries.

My Sleepy Success Story with Essential Oils

I’m excited to share this sleepy success story with essential oils with you today…I can’t believe how well it’s worked for me! If you have trouble falling or staying asleep, you might want to give these two essential oils a try!

Foraged Salad Greens from Your Own Backyard

Eating fresh salad greens from your own veggie garden is pretty cool, but you know what’s even better? Eating foraged salad greens from your own backyard. Like my son said the other day, It’s like a garden you didn’t have to grow! Zero work with a huge payoff. Sounds pretty good, right?

Mixed Berry Coconut Milk Ice Cream

This dairy-free Mixed Berry Coconut Milk Ice Cream is super easy and super versatile! Eat it right away, like soft serve ice cream. Or freeze it for 30-45 minutes for a more scoopable ice cream. Leftovers can be saved for smoothies, made into popsicles, or used later for the same ice cream recipe.