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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Two minutes before this picture was taken I was ready to sacrifice my frozen bod to the god’s of Frosty Mountain. ⛰ . . . . #whiskysaves #noitsnotpee #trailfamilyftw #frosty27km #manningpark #tbt🏃🏽‍♀️
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Super rainy day means riding was a washout. Nerd-fest it is! 🌧 📚 🤓. . . . #herbnerd #readingtime📖 #libraryshelfie #bookporn
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Some stunning heritage corn came out of the field this week! I don’t think we oooooh-ed and aaaah-ed over anything more. . . . . #likechristmas #doesnttakemuch #farmlife #heritagecorn
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Farm cycles. Life and death is everywhere. Sometimes hanging out on fencing. . . . . #farmlife #mothernaturemovesinmysteriousways #birthanddeatheverywhere
Dinner doesn’t always have to be a production. Aged cheddar, avocado 🥑, nuts, hakurei turnips, lactofermented pickles, pepperoni and a few Mary’s crackers. It’s all the energy I had today. And that’s ok. . . . . #lazynutritionist #keepitsimplestupid #maybetherewaswine
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sunbathing herbs! 🌿 ☀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Two potent herbs for skin care, calendula and comfrey, are getting their sun tan on for 4-6 weeks in some extra virgin olive oil on my balcony. This is the old fashioned way to infuse oils and after, I’ll attempt to make a salve by adding beeswax. 🐝 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Both calendula and comfrey are amazing for dry skin and can help heal burns, cuts, insect bites and scars (most of which I’ve had from farming this summer). So I’m all over it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And yes, that’s a dead plant in the back. Not the greenest thumb.😬 . . . . #herbnerd #killsplantsworksonafarm #oilinfusions #holisticnutrition #calendula #comfrey
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sometimes you just need to go for a walk in the woods. . . . . #trailfamily #mountaintherapy #getoutside #climbmountains
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Mmmm beer 🍺. But wait! Hops is good for me than just imbibing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This perennial flower is a nervous system relaxant and also has anti-spasmodic and anti-microbial properties. Basically it can help you sleep and relieve an upset stomach. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m experimenting with making a hops tincture so will be letting these sweet things soak and extract for 8 weeks. Maybe I’ll be able to trade some for beer from a micro-brew... @rigaudmtb? . . . . #mmmbeer #hops #herbnerd #farmlife #holisticnutrition
Finally a cold swim! 🌊 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve been heading to the beach for a dunk or swim almost weekly for a few months. Now the cooler water and air temperatures are finally giving me the cold jolt I love and crave. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “But it’s soooo cold!!” You say. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Yes, darling, it is. Now listen up cause you’re going to learn to love it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Cold water immersion can: - fight inflammation ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - strengthen the nervous system ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - regulate mood and behaviour by increasing dopamine and norepinephrine ⠀ - speed recovery and heal injuries - regulate blood sugar - improve sleep quality 😴 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - strengthen the immune system ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No need to head to the beach... you can start by ending each shower with progressively colder water working up to 2 minutes in straight up cold amazingness. 🚿 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’re a runner or athlete and/or have an autoimmune condition I can’t recommend this more. Lots of different protocols that can be used depending on your baseline tolerance and goals so shoot me a question if you’ve got one! . . . . #cryotherapy #coldwaterimmersion #stopwhiningandgetin #ultrarunning #autoimmunedisease #inflammationsupport #runrecovery

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