profile

Sarita|An Off Grid Life

🥬 Kitchen gardens, vertical growing and summer food

Published about 12 hours ago • 3 min read

Early June is a good time to make every growing space work harder.

​
Start close to the kitchen, grow upward where you can and focus on food your family will actually use.

What Is a Kitchen Garden?

Grow useful food close to the kitchen.

Vertical Gardening Tips for Foodies

Use vertical space to grow more food.

Homestead Gardening

Plan a productive garden for your homestead.

🥘 Free Webinar:

Still Cooking With the Fats You Were Told to Fear?

Butter, lard and tallow have a messy reputation, but many traditional kitchens relied on them for good reason.

The School of Traditional Skills is hosting a free two-hour online training with Carolyn Thomas called The Fats You Were Told to Fear on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 4 p.m. EST.

She’ll explain why fat became the villain, how traditional fats can fit into a real-food kitchen and one budget-friendly swap you can try this week.

If you’ve been trying to cook more from scratch, cut back on processed oils and make meals that actually keep your family full, this is worth saving a seat for.

​

Life Skills Now Virtual Sessions - FREE

Want your kids to learn more real-life skills this summer, but don't know where to start?

I highly recommend the Life Skills Now Virtual Summer Camp.

My two youngest kids did it three years in a row.

Loved it, and I did too. (Especially the one about how to clean a bathroom.)

And did I mention that it’s free?

Sign up now - it runs June 8 through 12 and offers valuable short lessons + screen-free hands-on activities for later.

It's all organized into "tracks," including gardening, household skills, finance and advanced cooking for teens, to name a few.

Highly recommended for kids ages 5 through 18.

​

Visit the Shop

See my latest printable resources. Use code SUBSCRIBER20 to save.
​

Until next time,

Sarita

​An Off Grid Life​

2026 RESOURCES I LOVE

You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive one of my free resources. My emails usually do include affiliate links.

​Click HERE to unsubscribe if you don't want to get any more emails! | Update your profile | An Off Grid Life c/o P.O. Box 282, Station Main, Yellowknife, NT, Canada, X1A 2N2

Let's connect. Find me on Instagram, Facebook or Pinterest.

P.O. Box 282, Station Main, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N2 Unsubscribe · Preferences

​Opt-out of preference-based advertising​

2026 RESOURCES I LOVE

You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive one of my free resources. My emails usually do include affiliate links.

​Click HERE to unsubscribe if you don't want to get any more emails! | Update your profile | An Off Grid Life c/o P.O. Box 282, Station Main, Yellowknife, NT, Canada, X1A 2N2

​

Sarita|An Off Grid Life

Join my community for tips, tools & tales from 11+ years of living off grid. Practical & actionable advice on becoming self-reliant, no matter where you live.

Read more from Sarita|An Off Grid Life

Hi friend, June is when small homestead jobs start stacking up. This week, focus on better soil, stronger seedlings and one practical recipe for using up sourdough discard. This post contains affiliate links. Start here Spring Soil Remediation for Home Gardens Help tired spring soil recover before summer. Read article Then read Seed Starter Supplies Gather simple supplies for stronger seedlings. Read article Don't miss... Sourdough Discard Banana Muffins Use discard in an easy homemade snack....

3 days ago • 1 min read

An Off Grid Life Hi friend, As May wraps up, give yourself credit for every small skill you’ve practiced. A stronger garden, a few reliable recipes and a clearer off-grid plan all count. Start here... Best Survival Seeds As May wraps up, give yourself credit for every small skill you’ve practiced. A stronger garden, a few reliable recipes and a clearer off-grid plan all count. Read more Then read... Best Rhubarb Jan Canning Recipes Preserve spring rhubarb with simple jam canning recipes. Read...

6 days ago • 1 min read

An Off Grid Life Hi friend, Late May is a good time to look at what’s working and what still needs a plan. These reads help with garden layout, from-scratch baking and the real costs of moving off grid. Start here... How to Plan a Garden Map out a garden before summer gets busy. Read more Then read... 23 Homemade Bread Recipes You're going to want to save these! Read more Also helpful... How Much Does it Cost to Move Off Grid? Get a clearer look at real off-grid costs that we faced when we...

10 days ago • 1 min read