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Farm vibes tonight. Some fresh herbs gathered for a little evening tea. 🍵 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Mugwort - digestive and joint support, apparently enhances lucid dreaming 😬 . Sage (+flowers) - brain and hormone support 🚺⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . Rosemary - digestion and memory support 🧠 . Mint - digestion support and stress reducer 🌿. . . . . #thisisthelife #herbnerd #farmvibes #dogsitter #herbalteayesplease
Rhubarb bitters people. Go make some so you can impress your summer guests with fancy ass cocktails.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🍹 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 3 cups rhubarb, chopped - 5 cardamom pods, crushed ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - zest of 2 citrus fruit, you choose but make it organic 🍊 🍋 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 cinnamon stick, broken - 3 hibiscus flowers (optional) 🌸 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - anything else you think might be interesting... fennel, gentian, coriander. Just go for it. I added some moringa flowers because I felt like it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Add all ingredients to large mason jar. Top with vodka. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let sit for 2 weeks shaking daily. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After two weeks, strain liquid and set aside. Now do one of two things... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ LAZY METHOD Add 1 cup distilled water and 2 tablespoons honey to vodka concoction. Shake and your done. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀——- OR——— ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ FULL MOJO METHOD Put solids in saucepan and add 1 cup water. Simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool and put this mess in a jar on the counter for 1 week, shaking daily. Then strain and combine with vodka mix and add 2 tablespoons of honey. Shake and your finally done. . . . . #drinkup #diybitters #homemadebitters #herbnerd #rhubarbseason #yvreats
Well now I’m just kinda psyched for breakfast tomorrow. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - organic blueberries ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - organic greek yogurt - homemade goat milk kefir - local raw honey - walnuts - pumpkin seeds - hemp seeds ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - bee pollen from @canadianpinepollen . . . . #giddyup #healthyaf #breakfastideas #nutrientdense #probiotics #holisticnutrition
Special order in the making for my sister. Dandelion flower infused organic olive oil to be used as the base of a topical salve. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How we treat the dandelion is completely ass backwards. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The bitter leaves are amazing support for your liver, roasted dandelion roots make a freaking delicious caffeine-free coffee substitute that feeds your gut with prebiotic fiber, and the flowers are full of anti-inflammatory antioxidants, polyphenols and flavonoids that support and protect skin cells, soothe irritations, nourish dry skin, and soothes sore muscles and achy joints. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So why all the hate people? . . . . #getittogetherhumans #medicineiseverywhere #fortheloveofweeds #dandelionmagic #dandelion #herbnerd
Fully loaded! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is probably the most nutrient-dense smoothie jar I’ve ever made. I couldn’t help myself! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Will be heading out for a longer than usual mountain bike tomorrow and I will need all the help I can get! 🚵🏽‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tomorrow I’ll add 💦 +🍌 + 🥑 but for now I’ve got: - medjool dates (carbs) - grass fed whey protein (quick absorbing protein) - almond butter (good fats, protein, fibre) - tahini (calcium, good fats, anti inflammatory) - goat kefir (calcium, probiotics) 🐐 ⠀⠀⠀⠀ - dandelion root powder (prebiotic) - hemp seeds (good fats + fibre) - moringa powder (iron, magnesium, anti inflammatory) 🌿 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - turmeric (anti inflammatory) - nettle seed (energy, mild stimulant) - raw cacao (caffeine/mild stimulant) - blackstrap molasses (iron, calcium/magnesium/potassium) - sea salt (sodium and minerals) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Can’t wait to see the look on my godkids’ faces tomorrow morning when I pull this beauty out! 😂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What’s in your power smoothie? . . . . #powersmoothie #therewillbebeerafter #getoutandride #choosevert #girlsthatshred #mtblife #sportsnutrition #foodforfuel
IT’S NETTLE TIME!! 🌿 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m back on the farm and just in time for peak nettle season. Dense with minerals and vitamins (potassium, iron, calcium, B vitamins etc), helps relieve allergies 🤧, anti-inflammatory, can reduce arthritis 🦴 and increase testosterone (🏋🏻‍♀️) but the best thing about nettle is IT’S FREE PEOPLE!!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Boggles the mind. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “But what about the stinging part??” No problem...dry it, juice it or steam it. Done. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now join me on the nettle train 🚂 : - dry it and sip it as a tea or add it into soups, stews, salads even smoothies 🌿 ⠀ - steam it then blend with olive oil, garlic, and salt for an amazing pesto to add to sandwiches, pizza, pasta or on top of proteins ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - stir fry with other greens ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - gaze at it lovingly and sing to it 🎶 💚 I don’t know what else to say. If you can’t find a local patch, go grab some fresh from the farmers market or order dry nettle from your local herb dispensary. You can thank me later. . . . . . #nettlelove #herbnerd #nettle #nutrientdense #plantbased #eatrealfood #foodismedicine #wildforaged #yvrforaged
Ferment Friday! Here’s what’s brewing in my kitchen... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Green tea kombucha (secondary ferment will be with freshly juiced apple and ginger) 🍵 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Carrots w garlic and ginger 🥕 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Daikon w ginger and crushed red pepper 🌶 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Beets w horseradish and dill (my new fav ferment!) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Miso! Made at a @vankoji workshop last weekend. This baby has minimum 6 months to go... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Why so many? Well each will have its own bacterial (and flavour!) profile and of course diversity is the key to a healthy and yummy diet. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Benefits of fermenting aren’t just about probiotics though. If you: - have compromised digestion (IBS, IBD etc) - are very active (🏃🏻🏋🏽‍♀️⛷🚵🏽‍♀️) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - follow plant-based diet (vegan/vegetarian) 🥦 🍠 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ... ferments will improve nutrient bioavailability and density, both of which can be hard to maintain at times. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So what’s brewing on your counter? And what recipe do you want me to post first? . . . . #fermentyourfaceoff #fermentedfoods #fermentfriday #guthealth #nutrientdense #plantbased
TBT to playing with your food on the farm. . . . . #isittimeyet #getmetothefarm #parsnipscomeinpeace #farmlife #throwbackthursday #gloriousorganics
Broccoli sprouts! 🥦 🌿 Have you heard of them? I hope so cause these be bad boys are as close to a panacea as it gets. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sprouting is great way to improvise nutrient density in your diet. Broccoli sprouts specifically are incredibly high (10-100x higher than mature broccoli) in cancer-fighting sulforaphane. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Don’t worry about what that is, but know that it’s hella good for you and is not only a potent cancer-fighting compound but also helps with: - lowering cholesterol - improving liver function ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - combating heart disease, obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease. - strengthening the immune system - fighting fungal, bacterial and viral infections 🦠 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - decreasing inflammation ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - supporting brain function and mental health 🧠 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - so many more!!!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I add mine to salads and smoothies (yup!) but if you’re hardcore like @foundmyfitness you blend them with 70C water to maximize bioavailability and down it like a champ! 🥊 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So who’s gonna get their sprout on?? 🙋🏽‍♀️ . . . . #broccolisaves #eatyoursprouts #nutrientdense #broccolisprouts #sprouting #sulfurophane #holisticnutrition

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