By Jeanie Rose | Berries
Strawberry season hits in the valley below us about two months before our own berries begin to ripen. Strawberries cause the two little guys in this house to go into orbit. Alastair got the attention of all the shoppers at a local fruit stand when he squealed “stwawbawwies!” Then he announced to anyone who would […]
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By Amanda Rose | Apple Cider Vinegar
Amanda’s note: I don’t know if you guys are crazy about dandelions, homemade vinegar, or both, but the post here on dandelion vinegar before Easter became one of the most-pinned posts on this site for its first few days out (and that was even as we were all busy with Easter brunches and other such […]
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By Amanda Rose | Edible Flowers
It’s a fun time of year when the edible flowers begin their blooming fanfare. Spring came a bit early to California but if these flowers are still shivering in your area, you have a few weeks to think about these cookies. 🙂 Harvesting lilacs as edibles is simple: Cut a dozen flowers and remove their […]
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By Amanda Rose | Eggs
As ice cream season begins and we add new recipes to this website, I thought I’d take a minute to describe our raw egg philosophy. Many (if not all) of our recipes will contain raw egg and I wouldn’t actually recommend raw egg to everyone reading this site. Eggs are little balls of salmonella. Raw […]
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By Amanda Rose | Natural Remedies
Amanda’s note: Here is another wonderful contribution from Ramya Venkateshwaran who writes from her home in India. Ramya describes a simple and effective remedy to clear your sinuses that has a long tradition in India. Find her on her website WildTurmeric.net for more ideas on healthy living. ~~~There are many varieties of trees that belong […]
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By Amanda Rose | Edible Flowers
“Lilacs in bloom” are our main sign that spring has come and it is actually here to stay. We get daffodils before the lilacs and narcissus before the daffodils but, without fail, those flowers shiver in the cold and end up covered in snow as they bloom. Lilac flowers come just as the deciduous oaks […]
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