Granola Bar Recipe Ingredients: 12 medjool dates, pitted 3/4 cup toasted buckwheat 3/4 cup toasted rolled oats 1 cup roughly chopped toasted almonds 1 Tbs raw pumpkin seeds 2 Tbs dried blueberries (you can use any type of dried fruit) 1/4 cup honey (I used white pine infused honey) 1/4 cup peanut butter (you can […]
Cutting Through the Smoke
We are in the midst of serious smoke problems. Fortunately, we have very few to no fires in our direct vicinity, however, we are surrounded by fires in all directions and this has caused our air quality to hit “hazardous” level. We are definitely beginning to feel the effects of it: sore throats, stuffed heads, […]
Herbal Jello
If you attended my last herbal class you got a chance to taste some herbal jello. Honestly I am not one of those people that is a purist in anything. I believe moderation in all things, even in diet. Which is why, though I don’t normally serve boxed jello to my kids, I don’t mind […]
Intro to Family Herbal Medicine Course
Introduction to Herbal Medicine 2 Sessions: August 19 & September 16 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Bring a picnic lunch (snack, water & herbal iced tea will be provided). Each session is purchased individually at $80 plus a $20 supply fee. Session 1, August 19, 2017: Brief Historical Overview of Herbal Medicine Why Use Herbs? […]
Start Your Own Poultry Processing Business Workshop
Who is this workshop for? Those interested in learning how to humanely, cleanly and efficiently process poultry. And those who are looking for a small business opportunity. We started out processing our own poultry and in an effort to help us pay for the equipment we started taking on a few other people’s birds. In […]
Starting Your Medicinal Herb Garden Part 2
I’m continuing my three-part series on starting your herbal garden. I need to mention here that my assumption, again, is that you’ve done your research and have prepared your soil for planting. So many problems with plants can be avoided by feeding your soil and ensuring drainage is adequate and biological soil life is thriving! […]
Nourishing Herbal Infusion
I’ve been enjoying drinking my daily Nourishing Herbal Infusion (NHI). I usually make it using Stinging Nettle (and add a little marshmallow root to decrease the drying effect it has on me). However there are many herbs that make great NHI for instance: Oatstraw – which is great for bones, teeth, nails and the nerves […]
Yellowjackets are Beneficial Insects
Before you go and grab a can of insecticide to kill those pesky yellow jackets have you considered the fact that they eat aphids, flies, caterpillars and grasshoppers? In many ways they are beneficial. Their omnivorous nature lends itself well to eating the soft bodied structure of the dreaded aphid for example. They also […]
Control Pests Naturally – Grow Herbs
Here comes Spring! The commencement of the gardening season heralds in the influx of insects: beneficial and, unfortunately, of the “pest” nature. What are some ways we can increase the number of beneficial insects while reducing damage from unwanted pests? That’s a question gardeners have been exploring since the advent of vegetable cultivation. While there […]
Energy Efficiency with a Power Meter
Move toward more energy efficiency using a power meter In this video I cover two main points that are helpful toward energy efficiency using a power meter: 1. A power meter helps determine which appliances draw power all the time regardless of use. For example, most tvs draw power 24/7/365. Unplug these appliances when not […]
