Close your eyes and imagine this… Walking up a garden path as the gentle summer sun warms you! The day is clear and a gentle breeze moves the blades of grass around your feet. You are lured forward to the garden by the gentle hum of bees as you catch the scent...
Mint practically grows itself! Mint is a perennial herb which is fragrant, prolific, and full of flavour. There are a vast variety of mints but you can easily tell if they are a mint family member by checking out their square stem. Mint requires minimal care but you...
Milk gets a bad rap. It’s accused of causing bloating, gas and mucus. And, perhaps this is your experience with milk, but, it doesn’t have to be…… Milk is a traditional and time-tested nourishing food. Milk (that’s organic cow’s milk I’m referring...
It’s early spring and the dandelions are everywhere! On my walk today, I spotted their familiar jagged leaves, their folded green sepals and even their brilliant yellow flowers facing up to the sun. Delightful to children and antagonizing to adults, dandelion is...
The Earth is mostly water. And our profound connection with and dependence on Mother Earth is mirrored in our body which is also mostly water. Water is the field of nourishment, receptivity, love and delight. And through water, we can easily benefit from the magical...
Once, during a car ride to school, our 3 1/2 year old son complained of an upset tummy. School was brand new for him, and we suspected a bit of nerves as the cause. Usually, we would offer him a bit of fennel to chew for such a complaint. Fennel has a lovely way to...
