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Spring Breakfast Bowl Recipe

  Having gone a crazy with the sprouting these past couple of weeks, I am trying to find new ways to enjoy germinated wheat & buckwheat.  They are a great source of enzymes and delicious bacteria! I love the chia pudding craze so I decided to take a little turn on this trendy classic. This… Continue reading Spring Breakfast Bowl Recipe

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Chaga :: How NOT to harvest

Allow me to cut straight to the chase, here. If anyone wants to harvest food or medicine from the wild, it must absolutely must be done with the safety of the plants in mind.  When harvesting the burdock root, only take less than 1/3 of the amount from a large patch.  Leave the flower of… Continue reading Chaga :: How NOT to harvest

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The Spoils

Spoilage occurs mainly due to the high water content inherent in the structure of plants laid in oil.  Using jars that have not been cleaned thoroughly or improperly cared for also provokes spoilage in the steeping process.  You can check on your herb periodically by opening the jar, checking for mold and letting out any… Continue reading The Spoils

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Surrounded By Life

winter is weird – it’s hard to hang outside when it’s below zero.  everything hibernates, is hidden.  so much of our immediate surroundings has changed since our return from arizona.  not because we were away, but because of the onset of spring! sometime between then and now we’ve managed to save our lettuce from the… Continue reading Surrounded By Life