Our home freeze dryer finally arrived a couple of weeks ago but we’ve been so busy working on the greenhouse (no, it’s not done yet!) that we haven’t had time to get it set up. In the meantime we’ve been harvesting a ton of tomatoes, cayenne, and of course herbs. Last weekend Kim, Linde, and […]
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Water Extraction
Whenever we think about herbs, one of our primary concerns is extracting the active constituents in the best manner. Meaning we want to get the right constituents out, we want the delivery method to be the most effective, and hopefully have the extraction last. We also like to make the extraction practice as accessible as […]
Tangy Tension Tamer Sun Tea
Take advantage of the last bit of summer by brewing up a sun tea! Not only that, but this is super simple, tasty, and so helpful for easing that tension that may be affecting your nervous system, digestive system, and cardiovascular system. The antioxidants in this blend will also help your body deal with the […]
Lacto-Fermented Veggies
We’ve discussed the importance of supporting your microbiota here, and maybe you’re even wanting to increase the intake of fermented foods. Have you noticed how expensive they are? If you are purchasing live, organic fermented foods, even sauerkraut or kimchi, it can really add up over time. But did you know that making your own […]
Homemade Barbecue Sauce
Make your own homemade barbecue sauce & basic ribs Panic Now Have you ever had one of those panic moments when you had made plans for dinner only to realize you forgot to purchase a pretty important part of the recipe? That’s what happened to Linde last night. She had taken out a large package […]
Roasted Dandelion Root Brownies
Roasted Dandelion Root Brownies I’ve always loved brownies with espresso or coffee in them, making them more of a mocha-brownie. Today I decided to try roasted dandelion root instead of coffee. I don’t know if this makes them any healthier (check out my earlier blog post on the benefits of dandelion), I like to think […]
Sourdough Starter
Let’s make sourdough starter! One of the benefits of traditionally prepared sourdough bread is the satisfaction you get from knowing that it not only tastes better but it is better for you. Using soaked flour (that’s what we’re doing when we make sourdough starter) then resting the prepared dough for at least a day gives it […]
Pine Needle Cookies
Pine Needle Cookies This cookie is a type of shortbread so if you’ve made shortbread before this will be simple for you. We use this recipe as our base for every herbal cookie we make. The most popular ones we prepare here are the Rose Petal and Orange cookies which Linde keeps in stock for our […]
Dandelions Medicinal Uses
Dandelions Medicinal Uses Latin name:Taraxacum officinalis Family: Asteraceae About: Dandelion is a survivor. You will find it in cracks in the sidewalk, meadows, overgrazed pastures, lawns, gardens, and anywhere the wind blows. Herbalists consider this humble plant valuable medicine. Introduced to the New World by European settlers as a source of food and medicine, […]
Granola Bar Recipe
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 […]
