Author: Gerda
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Retirement on a Sailboat: Reality vs. Dream
When you start searching the internet for retirement options, “selling everything and living on a sailboat” seems to come up pretty often. Is it really an idyllic retirement and what is the reality of actually living on a sailboat in your later years? For the last 14 years we’ve been living on our sailboat for…
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Tantrum on the rocks
A marine protected area of some 500 hectares have been created around Grenada to conserve and protect it’s marine ecosystem, including coral reefs and diverse marine life, while also supporting sustainable livelihoods and tourism. In practice this means that cruisers are not allowed to anchor in most spots and mooring balls have been placed in…
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Cheese and Garlic Finger Bread
This Cheese and Garlic Bread is EPIC! “Finger bread” is an appropriate name for this because it’s eaten with your fingers in minutes….. It’s basically a cheesy garlic bread, but so much more fun AND delicious! Cheese, garlic and bread – in pull finger bread form. You can’t go wrong. Guaranteed to be the most popular thing at any gathering you take it…
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Sailing Adventures: From Florida to Grenada
The coast of Florida was left behind with an fatasy of aiming for the Caribbean, but with the first stop at Andros to deliver some Bibles to the High School as well as introducing water purification devices to the school. Both donations were accepted with great gratitude. The people of Andros are very warm and…
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Very Easy Yeast Bread
Very Easy Yeast Bread recipe – Artisan, NO KNEAD crusty bread This is a phenomenal bread recipe. The best, EASY yeast bread you will ever make. Beginners love how simple it is while bread connoisseurs appreciate the Artisan bread qualities – the thick crispy crust and chewy crumb with big fat holes like sourdough! This…
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Quick and refreshing Old Fashioned Ginger Beer
There are few drinks as nice and refreshing on a hot day like old fashioned home-brewed ginger beer. Ginger beer is different from ginger ale as ginger ale refers to a commercial, bottled, ginger flavored soda, where ginger beer is normally referred to as a home brewed ginger drink. In some instances you can make…
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Fermented Okra (delicious probiotic snack)
Okra is not something that many people like to eat because of the slimy consistency when cooked. However, if you look of the health benefits of eating okra, it is worthwhile to find a recipe that you can enjoy:-) Some of the benefits of consuming okra include: Fermented Okra is different from the sautéed, steamed,…
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Fermented Asparagus
Fermented asparagus is very different from the sautéed, steamed, roasted or pickled spears that we all know and love. When fermented, it’s delightfully crunchy, with a fresh, slightly sour taste and a distinct aroma, that cannot compare to anything else. Lacto-fermentation is a natural process, and the outcome can be unpredictable. Although I’ve been doing…
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Water Kefir
Welcome to your journey to better gut health and vitality! As much art as science, give yourself permission to be a beginner, having more questions than answers and the faith to know that you can – and will – figure this out. Through patience and persistence you will be successful with your very own and…
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Kombucha
This is an extremely easy drink to make, it uses only a few ingredients and is super healthy. Homemade kombucha can be flavored with whatever flavoring you choose – fresh berries, honey, sweetened flavored tea, fruit juice and more and it is so much cheaper than store bought! Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar, 4 teabags…