As time passes by (not that we are getting older haha) Stacie D, @freedomtowrite, and I love some great food. When it comes time to breaking our fast at noon....we want some real food! Since we

I have started creating downloadable versions of the recipes on my blog. It certainly makes a difference to me, having a "made-up" recipe printed and in my recipe file. Easy to find and I discover

Good Catch’s fish-free version of tuna was designed to be a less fragrant work lunch. Good Catch uses legumes, beans and algae to mimic the flavor and texture of real tuna, and it’s packaged in pouches

I was recently asked about the roses that we grow on our homestead and was glad to spend some time sharing some Rosa Rugosa Recipes and tips on caring for and harvesting rose petals and rose hips. I was

As plant-based alternative milks grow increasingly popular, it can help to know how they compare nutritionally. Find out in this article. I wrote about oat milk a while back. I found this great article

Life feels right again now that we are wandering the gardens gathering ingredients for daily salads. We like our salad a little wild! Today's recipe included: Sheep sorrel, kale, dandelion leaf, and petals,

The Canadian government has indicated that it will allow a "limited selection'' of edibles and other cannabis products on store shelve mid December.  The regulations will come into force on Oct.

Over the past year I've been using a technique to manage and reduce my weight. If you have not heard about about intermittent fasting you should look into it. Now, let me caveat this up front. I'm not

Vitamins are micro-nutrients that are needed in small quantities by the body. Very small amounts are contained in foods. Vitamins are essential.The roles they play in the body are very important. Most

Several studies have found that the long-term use of supplements of various types are related to lower occurrences of common age-related eye diseases, suggesting that diet may play a role. Researchers

Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) from Köhler's Medicinal Plants, 1897 Tea is an ancient drink. It was grown 2100 years ago to cater for the drinking habits of the Western Han Dynasty, in western Tibet, China

(Image source: Longer chain omega-3 fatty acids from fish sources include eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The early scientific literature suggested a role of omega-3 fatty acids

Image source: www.pixabay.com You should ensure the intake of fruits in your daily diet. Fruits are naturally full of vitamins and minerals. These two substances keep your health sustain properly. When

What is Systemic Acquired Resistance? Systemic acquired resistance is defined in Wikipedia as follows: The systemic acquired resistance (SAR) is a "whole-plant" resistance response that occurs

We're moving along with our plans for the natural products community. We're pushing along with building the front end that will host the natural products community. We hope to help support, curate and

For several years, hundreds of percent natural cosmetics have appeared on the market. Bio, and newer and vegan. First of all, we need to clarify one thing, the products of hundred percent natural ingredients

Today's world is crazy about the food item described as super food. Wherever we look in the press, on the internet or on television, we hear about new products recognized as superfoods.  There are

Introduction As a botanist it was a wonderful experience to see a number of different spices grown on the Villa Vanilla plantation near Tulemar. In addition to Vanilla and Cacao (see my previous posts

This Christmas we decided to give our oldest son tickets to the Niagara Icewine Festival as a Christmas present. Yes, we know it might sound odd to some but he's an old soul and has become quite the

Introduction After Vanilla, my favorite plant-derived natural product is chocolate. I was delighted to find that in addition to Vanilla, Villa Vanilla(a small biodynamic, organic farm near Tulemar in Costa