Okinawa is not like the rest of the Japanese islands. From the rich sea life, exotic vibe, and incredible foods, it is a bucket list destination, especially when you want to escape to warmer climate in the winter. Hop over to our Adventure Getaways Travel Itineraries and see what you should do in Okinawa, Japan.…
Beeswax is Nature's natural air purifier. Here's a simple, thoughtful gift idea that you can make at home in under one hour! So let me show you how to make mason jar candles. You can use many types of mason jars, but opt for ones that are short and wide mouthed. You'll also want to…
On a recent Saturday morning I paid a visit to my friend Lin Rhea, an extremely talented blacksmith who is keeping an ancient tradition alive. He specializes in historic blacksmithing and makes the most incredible things with fire, metal, and strength--from forged scissors, to pliers, to the most stunning knives. I decided to share a…
This spring and summer, decorate your cakes with beautiful natural edible sugared flowers. There are so many out there that you can make use of. In this episode of my Modern Pioneering series, I show you how to make sugared flowers from nature. And if you're not sure which ones are edible, check out my…
I don't know about you, but I can't cut an onion without major tears running down my face. But I love cooking with onions, so I decided it was time to get to the bottom of it and find a solution. In this latest live episode on my YouTube Channel, I tried four different methods…
I think the only way to make it through a lingering winter is to dream of things to come in spring. My grandmother used to make a pencil drawing of her garden and how she wanted it to look, and then she would go about making lists of the things she was going to grow…
If you're like me, you're already thinking past the winter weather and dreaming up what kinds of things you can plant in the spring. In this episode of Modern Pioneering I show you how to make your own potting soil mix so that you can have a container garden no matter what kind of space you have…
Do you know how to make the best cup of campfire coffee? Let me show you how. In this episode of Modern Pioneering I show you how to make make delicious campfire coffee while camping using this Cowboy Coffee recipe. And I even have a secret trick if your coffee is too acidic, you won't…
Got an abundance of peppers from your garden? Or love all of the pepper varieties you are finding in the store or farmers market? In today's Modern Pioneering episode I show you how to string and dry peppers to store for year round use. It's the gift that keeps on giving!
How to String and Dry…