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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
Throwback Thursday. Missing this beautiful woman. Was lucky to be able to spend 5 weeks living with my mama this winter, the most time since I moved away from home at 18. It’s a huge privilege to get to know your folks as people with complex lives and feelings, just like everyone else. To then become friends is priceless. Lucky girl I am. . . . . #bellyrubmagic #famjam #oldschoolcool #loveyourmom #parentsarepeopletoo #tbt
This is a grouper from Antigua. It was caught by an independent local fisher. I made ceviche and stock. It was delicious. 🐟 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Speaking of fish, this is the last week for early bird signup at @skipperotto (link above!). You should really sign up if you are into eating local, sustainable seafood and supporting independent fishing families. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The reason early bird signup is so important is that it provides some stability and income to over 30 local fishing families so they are paid fairly and don’t have to go into huge debt to cover all the upfront preseason costs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve worked in sustainable fisheries for 20 years. @skipperotto is pretty much the only place I get my seafood from. They didn’t pay me to write this, I just really believe in what they are doing. Now who’s gonna go sign up? 🙋🏽‍♀️ . . . . #sustainablefishing #oceanwise #eatfish #eatlocal #yvreats #vancouvereats #bcbuylocal
Lessons in foraging 101. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you google “jumbie beads” you will be convinced that eating just one of these beautiful little seeds could kill you. You would be right. 💀 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you talk to local Antiguans you will be told that roasted with wild tamarind seed, these “beads” make a delicious caffeine-free coffee alternative. Also correct. ☕️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So what gives?? 🤷🏽‍♀️ This was a great lesson in foraging... ALWAYS do your research. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ These noble seeds when chewed RAW can kill you. No joke. But my father grew up drinking this ROASTED brew made by his mom and consumed widely all over the island. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So both scenarios are correct. To make jumbie beads edible, they need to be cooked at 180F or greater for 30 minutes. It took some digging to find a scientific reference for this. Similar heat processing is also needed for common foods like kidney beans and cashews to neutralize toxicity and make them edible (and delicious!). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Forage rule 1️⃣ - if you’re not sure leave it be. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Forage rule 2️⃣ - Learn from your elders and those with local knowledge. Google doesn’t know everything. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One thing this trip has taught me is that the local knowledge is rich but not well documented. Maybe a future project? 🤔 📖 . . . . #foragingsafety #foraging101 #wildedibles #learnfromyourelders #jumbiebeads #bushmedicine #herbnerd #coffeesubstitute #antiguaandbarbuda #westindies
Today's swim turned into a spontaneous free dive for sea moss! 🏊🏽‍♀️🐡 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the Caribbean sea moss is blended with coconut milk, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg (and ya, probably some rum) to support all your sexy time needs. That’s right...eating seaweed makes you sexay. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That is, it’s believed to increase libido, stamina and energy. This is what i'm told people! 😬 😍 🤤 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But it’s also loaded with minerals like iodine and selenium (thyroid support), acts as a great prebiotic and topically is awesome for dermatitis and sunburns. If anyone cares. 🤷🏽‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Mostly it was just fun to dive for! . . . . #freedivefriday #oceanforaging #seamoss #algaeeater #islandlife #antiguaandbarbuda
Top of Signal Hill. 360 views, childhood friend, surrounded by wild lemongrass... 🤤 . . . . #imayhavetakensome #herbnerd #bushtea #fevergrass #lemongrass #herbalmedicine #antiguaandbarbuda

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