How to Make Root Beer with Sarsaparilla
From root beer to Dr. Pepper to wild cherry cola, many soft drinks still carry an imprint of herbal history in their names – though it’s been decades since the plants have had any significant presence in the formulas. I first explored this concept with ginger...
Ginger Bug Recipe: Starter for Homemade Sodas
Although it’s hard to imagine, there was a time when root beer and ginger beer weren’t sugary sodas, but healthful probiotic brews. As recently as the early 1900s, it was common to ferment these very low alcohol “beers” (more along the lines of today’s kombucha) at...
Why We Need Seasonal Food Rituals
The food culture and seasonal food rituals that I grew up with held a vein of richness that is still with me. My dad’s garden never failed to produce an overflow of fresh zucchini and squash. We lived in a town that was known for its rich history of fruit...
How to Make Herbal Syrups: 3 Healing Recipes
Herbal syrups taste yummy, are easy to make, and easy to take. This is herbal medicine that you and your family won’t wrinkle your noses over. In fact, some herbal syrups can be enjoyed on pancakes or in drinks. Check out these three herbal syrup recipes that...
The Beginning of the Pharmaceutical Takeover in the US: The Flexner Report
Have you ever wondered why herbs are deeply woven into medical institutions in many places including China, India, Germany and Japan, but often dismissed as ineffective in North America, where taking a pill is suggested at every turn? Or if you do mention an herbal...
4 Herbal Vinegars for Your Pantry
Herbal vinegars are easy to make and can add a variety of flavors to your meals that will continue to surprise and amaze those who eat your food. Vinegar also enhances the nutrition of meals and pulls vitamins and minerals from herbs, fruits, and foods. Check out...
Boost Your Hydration with this Homemade Electrolyte Drink
Whether you’re working up a sweat in the garden, caring for a sick child, or planning a home birth, we all face moments it would be nice to be able to whip up a homemade electrolyte drink. These drinks replenish our bodies with quick energy and the electrolytes lost...
Blueberry Vinaigrette Recipe + A Refreshing Summer Drink
One of my favorite ways to capture blueberry’s flavor and nutrients at the height of summer is with a blueberry vinaigrette. It’s a creation that emerged from my garden one summer and quickly became a kitchen staple beloved by friends and family. My son’s favorite...
Summer Berry Cordial Recipe
Ripening like jewels in the garden, berries bring an abundance of local fruit that must be eaten or preserved within the space of a few weeks each summer. Which berries grow where you live? We have blackberries, oh how I love blackberry season! Blackberry pies,...
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