Food & Health

Stinging nettle, scientifically known as “urtica dioica,” from the Latin word “uro,” which means “to burn,” is a perennial plant recognized for its painful sting caused by tiny hairs on its leaves and stems. It has a long history of use in traditional medicine for various ailments, including inflammation and…

Viewed as a prime nutritious vegetable in many places around the world. In North America, however, it’s commonly mistaken for a weed. It is time for purslane to get a little more recognition round these parts! Purslane, scientifically known as “portulaca oleracea“, is a succulent plant often considered a weed…

Bone broth is a nutritious liquid made by simmering animal bones and connective tissues in water for an extended period, often with added vegetables and seasonings. It is commonly used as a base for soups and sauces or consumed on its own for its health benefits. The longer you cook…

Kale is definitely one of the healthiest and most nutritious plant foods in existence.  Kale is a cruciferous vegetable like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens and Brussels sprouts. It has become extremely popular over the past 10-15 years, especially with the popularity of vegetarian and vegan diets because of its…

Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is a member of the mustard family and has a noticeable garlic aroma — hence its name.  Also known as Hedge Garlic, Jack-by-the-Hedge, Garlic root, Sauce-Alone, Jack-in-the-Bush, Penny Hedge and Poor Man’s Mustard. This wild flower appears in shady hedgerows, waste placed and open woodlands, mostly…

We get lots of people who show interest in garlic scapes but have no idea what to do with them. I am overwhelmed by the number of recipes that are on the internet for people to find just the one that works for them. There are recipes that add various…

Have you ever compared a home-grown, farm fresh egg with an egg from the supermarket? Naturally raised chickens produce yolks that are a deep orange-yellow and taste like the old fashioned farm eggs your Grandma used to make in the mornings! Farm fresh eggs can be ‘non-graded’ meaning that they…

Known as wild leeks or ramps, allium tricoccum, is a North American species of wild onion widespread across eastern Canada and the eastern United States, appearing in mid-April and lasting until mid-May. It has a very brief opportunity to harvest. Early settlers and Indigenous peoples regarded them as a spring…

Maple water or maple sap is the clear sap collected from maple trees, primarily during the spring when the trees are active. It is rich in electrolytes and nutrients, making it a natural hydration option similar to coconut water. 46 NUTRENTS Maple Water offers 46 bio-active compounds including high pH,…