Turmeric is a wonder herb. I love it. I love it so much I wrote a post outlining 6 of its top health benefits. In his book Anti-Cancer: A New Way of Life, Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD, says of turmeric: “No other food ingredient has such a powerful anti-inflammatory effect.” HERE ARE SOME OF THE BEST…
I’m a few months in, so, now that I know this is really happening, I have some super-exciting news to share with you all! Some of you who follow me on Facebook or Instagram may be well aware of this already, but . . . I have opened an herbal products shop where I make + sell handcrafted lip balms, salves, lotions, natural…
When life gives you excess cabbage, make kraut. This is what gardeners, homesteaders, and local foodies the world over do with this cruciferous giant. Cabbage is already one of the healthiest veggies you can eat, but when you turn it into sauerkraut through the process of fermentation, it becomes even healthier! Kraut is rich…
These winter months can be tough on our bodies. From less daylight yielding less access to Vitamin D to all the time spent indoors, it’s not out of the question for even the most healthy of us to catch the whatever’s going around. It’s wise to take extra care to stay healthy in winter, and…
What is Vermicomposting? Vermicomposting is the breaking down of organic material through the use of worms, bacteria, and fungi. This is the way decomposition occurs in nature, so vermicomposting, simply put, mimics nature. The most common way to vermicompost is by purchasing red wiggler worms from a number of places (like here). Red wigglers are…
