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Dig The Fig Bars (Raw, Nutritious, Delicious)

June 21, 2012

I love sweets. Love them. Give me a healthy sweet treat, and I am happy.  So while in Tampa, visiting my friend Lisa, I made some Raw Fig Bars. They turned out so good.. I decided I should share the idea.  Healthy food tastes so good!

Lisa and Me and her beautiful Food processor! Digging the Figs..

In order to make these bars, you will need a food processor. Food processors are awesome. I love to experiment and create good food. I am like a mad scientist. Muahahaha… I have made some not-so-delicious experiments too, like Glop–even the dog wouldn’t eat that! Ha!

Usually, I combine the right ingredients and come up with a hit, like these awesome fig bars.

Figs+Friends=Fun

Raw Fig Bars

Ingredients:

 20 dried Figs

1/2 cup Raisins

1/4 cup Raw Cashews

3/4 cup Raw Walnuts

1/2 cup Shredded (unsweetened) coconut

2 tablespoons of Chia Seeds

1 tablespoon Honey (or to taste)

3 Tablespoons water (add more if needed-Water can help prevent the mixture from being too thick)

Puree all ingredients in the Food processor (adjust the recipe to taste), spread mixture  on a cookie sheet, and allow to chill for three hours. 

Raw Fig Bar Mixture

Spread the Mixture and Chill

Full of protein, fiber, vitamins, omega 3′s,  and minerals… MMMMM…feel good about food!

Fig bars are soo good they’ll make you wanna dance!

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Life On the Farm

June 1, 2012

 We made it to the farm. Siembra Farm in Gainesville Florida. We are camping, working, and visiting our friends who own and run an organic farm. I am in awe. FRESH FOOD! There are trees everywhere. Friends everywhere. Blueberries everywhere. Vegetables everywhere. There are ticks everywhere too. Yesterday while exploring in some thick woods, the ticks really got me. I pulled out about ten.Yuck!! Ticks  love climbing up my pants and burrowing in my inner thighs.. Welcome to summer in Florida… Bugs galore!

BEAUTIFUL GARDEN

 Siembra means to sow, to plant, to grow. And I am amazed. This organic family run farm produces so much food.  On our first day here, we helped gather and wash the CSA shares.

Fun with Leafy Greens

 CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. 

Gathering bunches of Kale

With a CSA, people pay a very reasonable amount for a weekly boxes of veggies. Whatever grows, is what goes in the box.  Fresh, delicious, organic produce. I honestly have never seen a better CSA.

Me working in the Herb Garden… (The sweet baby lives on the farm)… what a good life. :)

This week people got tons of greens, different types of kale, collards, arugula, eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes, green beans, peppers, basil, herbs, and more. If you live near Gainesville, you should support Siembra farms. Wherever you live, you should find out about CSA’s- Food Revolution!

Cody at the Gainesville Farmers Market…

The Siembra farm folks are the nicest people I know. They help make the world a better place.  ( they have good dance moves too! )  

Everyone loves the Farm!

This whole experience is a pretty incredible home school/life  lesson. We are learning to farm and camping out in a magical paradise.

Home Sweet Home

 The kids are having a great time. They run around all day…exploring the farm, the woods, and the creek.

Farm kids…. Happy and covered in dirt

The dogs are having a great time.

Country Dogs 

We are all having a great time…working, eating, and exploring.

HAVE YOU HUGGED A FARMER TODAY??

 Covered in dirt, I feel blessed. ~T

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Oat Groats: A Delicious Way to Start The Day!

April 29, 2012

One of the ways to avoid the high cost of healthy food, is to buy food in bulk and prepare food from scratch. My kitchen is packed with big jars full of rice, quinoa, dry beans, lentils, nuts, coconut flakes,dried fruit, rolled oats, oatgroats and more. Not only is it cheaper to buy in bulk, but also when we eat food closest to its natural form, it is obviously better for you. I try to stay away from food in cans. Not only is canned food expensive, but it produces more waste, and if you think about it,canned food is pretty gross.

In honor of healing with a healthier diet, today this post is about oat groats!! Oat groats are the whole  grain produced by the Avena Satvia plant. Most people are familiar with rolled oats. Rolled oats are made by steaming the oat groats and rolling them. The more processed oats are, the less nutritious. Instant oats? Boo. Forget about it!   Oat groats are far more nutritious, and the texture and taste is superior too.

Ode to Oat Groats

My son will eat almost anything (as long as it is vegetarian), but he doesn’t like eating oatmeal. He says I traumatized him when he was little by feeding him oatmeal for breakfast every single day. Well, it is true we ate a lot of oatmeal. Ha!  So he doesn’t like oatmeal, but he loves eating oat groats for breakfast!  We ate oat groats for breakfast this morning:

Delicious and packed with nutrition!

We cooked the oat groats. Then added unsweetened coconut flakes, almond butter, dried cranberries, hemp seeds, flax seeds, and then drizzled with raw honey. Mmmmmm. Food for a good mood.

Oat groats take longer to cook than oatmeal (about 45 minutes), but it is worth it. I promise. The energy from a breakfast like this, seems to last all day. And it tastes so good. Oat groats can be prepared raw too. Many raw food restaurants offer “Raw Groatmeal.” Soak the groats overnight and eat for breakfast. Or soak them a little longer, like 24 hrs, and you will taste and feel even more benefits.

Some health benefits of oat groats: Oat groats are high in magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, iron, protein, antioxidants, and fiber (to name a few). Oats are known to help lower cholesterol levels, stabilize blood sugar levels, reduce the risk of heart disease, and oats aid in weight loss.

Oats are part of the family of glutenous grains.  So if you have a gluten sensitivity, proceed with caution. There is a great debate about oats and gluten.  I avoid wheat.  But my body really loves oats. So, learn to pay attention to what your body is saying.

Be Good to Your Body!

Eat good food. Be kind to your body. Be kind to the Earth.

Remember our mind, body, spirit connection.

Hooray for Oat Groats!

~t

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Lemongrass and Yoga

April 17, 2012

This morning I woke up, drank a big infusion of lemongrass, and walked to yoga. It was a peaceful walk. And a strong class.

We always turn off the lights and close the curtains. It is dark and cozy.  We call our space  ”The cave”. Today the class was full of beautiful, powerful, amazing women. Together with breath and movement in sync,we generated so much energy.  Eyes closed. Healing. Floating. Flowing. Being.  There were Spirit Guides with us. Bright and vibrant.

Yoga helps us connect to wisdom, beauty, truth, and magic. We help aid our spiritual growth by practicing regularly, positive thinking (which is sometimes very hard), eating a healthy diet, and drinking herbal teas, or infusions. And today’s herb is lemongrass!

Lemongrass-Green Magic

Lemongrass is an herb that grows very well in subtropical to tropical locations.Lemongrass has many medicinal and magical properties. And it tastes good (it is often used in Thai dishes).  I planted lemongrass about a year ago in my backyard, and it is now as tall as I am.  Plants are magical. Yesterday, my son told me he was craving lemonade,but having no lemons, I offered to make him lemongrass iced tea. He was happy. We harvested about three stalks of lemongrass. I used scissors to cut the lemongrass into small pieces. We placed the lemongrass in two large glass jars. One for iced tea. And one for an infusion. We added boiling water and allowed to steep. For the iced tea, we steeped for about an hour. Then we added agave nectar. Lemony sweet.Ahhhh. Delicious.  For the infusion, I left it covered overnight.

Lemongrass is said to help clear the skin, aid digestion and calm the nerves. It has major anti-fungal properties, helps lower cholesterol, and the big one, Lemongrass repels mosquitos! Gotta love a natural insect repellent. (Especially if you live in the swamp!) There are many other healing properties to lemongrass.

Lemongrass attracts honey bees, and repels snakes.

Lemongrass is one of those wonder herbs with many magical properties. Lemongrass is known to enhance psychic vision, divination, and can be used in purification rituals. Lemongrass and yoga go well together.. Just don’t drink too much before class. Yoga with a full bladder is not fun.  Seriously. Ha!

I sometimes braid the grass and allow it to dry, then burn it to purify and cleanse any negativity in the house, or my aura. Lemongrass is a nice herb to add to a bath, and helps aid in dream-work when placed under the pillow.

Celebrate the magic of the green world.

Yoga and Lemongrass.  A lovely combination. :)

 Be well. Have a cup of tea.

~T

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Grumbly Ol’ Fisherman Pancakes (Super Healthy)

March 31, 2012

Love pancakes? I do!  This morning, my son said, “I want pancakes.”   So I made pancakes, healthy pancakes… We call them Grumbly Ol’ Fisherman Pancakes.

Pancakes with Brown Rice and Quinoa... (notice the fish plate?)

Let’s be honest, most of the time, the pancakes people eat are crap.  White flour, fake maple syrup (corn syrup and artifical flavor),  and tons of  margarine…(eww)..Junk food for breakfast. :(   When we eat food like that, often we feel heavy and gross and crash before lunch.

It is time to change and take care of our bodies (and our earth):  Make delicious pancakes with nutrient dense food,   get the awesome taste, plus lasting energy.

Everything you need for nutritious Pancakes!

Prepare pancake mix, I use Red Mill Gluten Free pancake mix…. it is one of the better Gluten Free pancakes mixes…

Add cooked brown rice (the more the better)

Add cooked Quinoa (experiment with the amount)

Sprinkle some flax seeds… (optional)

Cook. Sweeten with a little Agave, honey, or real maple syrup….. Eat. Yum. Amazing Pancakes!

I got the brilliant idea from my Dad. My Dad, lives in Washington state, He is a fisherman, gardener, farmer, hiker, bicyclist, and mushroom hunter (not psychedelic ones, although that might be fun! HA).  He has a lot of wisdom.  He is an all around cool guy.  Looking back, I am able to see how his influence, shaped my life in really positive ways.  I practically grew up camping.  And not car camping, real backpacking trips…. all over the Northwest. My Dad showed us the magic of  nature, and he showed us the magic of pancakes.  He loves making pancakes  with brown rice. 

Great picture of My Dad my uncle Steve... my Dad is the one smiling... probably because he ate some pancakes... :)

 Every time we visit my Dad, in the mornings he wakes up and with an excited twinkle in his eye, he say’s “Want some pancakes?” 

Well, actually, the last time we visited, he was big on waffles (the batter is still the same),  they were loaded with brown rice.

He likes to eat his healthy pancakes, and then go fishing….

Hi Grandpa! MMMMMMM pancakes!

My Dad  likes to grumble…. but he is a big ol’ softie……I bet ya’ he is fishing right now!

If you haven’t figured it out, we named our pancakes after him!

Pancakes with brown rice and quinoa.. mmmm… I am still full. :)

~t

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Little Miracles-Divine Kale Avocado Salad

March 4, 2012

   This year has already proven to be a year of change. Many of my closest Mama friends have made big moves, Costa Rica, Indonesia, South Carolina, and Gainesville. All left the city and moved to farm communities. All striving to live healthier, more connected lives.  I miss my dear friends,  but I am excited for their new adventures(And, I am excited to have more places to go visit! Ha!) There are changes in the air for me too.  I plan on taking a big trip this summer, to a magical land (not telling you where yet!). I will share my plan and journey with you soon. Stay Tuned….

Anyways, 2012 really is a year of change for all of us.  One of the commitments I made to myself was better self-care. And that includes, rest, nutrition, exercise, meditation, and de-cluttering my house and life.  I started homeschooling and I started spending more time working on my blog (writing is very therapeutic for me-Gemini).  I am taking long walks and long baths.. and eating lots of vegetables.

You are what you eat!

 Food is Medicine. I have mentioned before, that my son had a bad fall out of a tree, a couple months ago.  His left arm was badly broken and he is left-handed. Boo. :(  His break required surgery and two long rods. It was stressful, to say the least. And healing has been slow. To aid my son’s healing, and my own, I decided I needed to add more leafy greens to our diet.  Unfortunately, organic, good quality fresh greens, can be hard to come by and expensive. I was still determined. 

 Almost as if I had manifested a miracle,  a friend of mine, an organic farmer, moved back to town. He called me up out of the blue, and asked if I wanted some fresh vegetables.So now, every week, my friend, a young urban farmer, has been bringing me mountains of vegetables. I consider these veggies a miracle.  I am full of gratitude.

The healing light is shining down on me. HA! Mmmm Eggplant!

Every week, the veggies are different.  I am experimenting and learning many different ways to prepare all this healing food. I really feel a difference.  I can see a difference in my skin. Today I made the most delicious salad. So delicious, that I have to share it.

Divine Kale avocado Salad

Step one: Prepare a marinade.  1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon raw honey,  fresh minced garlic, and fresh thyme, to desired taste.   

Step two: Cut the kale into small strips, I use scissors, it is quick 

Step three: Pour marinade over Kale and chill for one hour

Step Four: Add fresh avocado (the more the better)

Step 5: Eat and feel good.

Try it, you will like it. (Sorry I didn’t take a picture of the salad, but make it anyways, it is good!)

Give thanks to farmers. Give thanks to our food.

Here’s to our Health!   Be well. ~Tiff

Hooray for Fresh Veggies!

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Chocolate Kidney Bean Cake with Christian The CakeMan

February 26, 2012
I have incredible friends.  Creative, fun, and weird.  My friends are a lot like me!  Ha! Anyways, I am friends with a wonderful wacky guy named Christian. 
 Christian and I originally connected while taking a tango class with a group of our mutual friends.  He is friends with many in our community,  and friends with many folks around the world. Christian is dedicating this year to traveling around, baking cakes, building community, and being awesome. He bakes a cake every single day! Mmmmm cake.

He makes all types of cakes and has cake pans of all shapes and sizes, including a fairy and a butterfly shaped cake pan.  We discussed our many options for a gluten free cake, and he mentioned a cake I just coudn’t refuse:

A flourless chocolate cake made with kidney beans. Weird? Maybe. Delicious? Absolutely!

Enjoying our cake

Ingredients

1 can organic kidney beans

1 cup organic sugar

5 organic cage free eggs or use egg replacer equivelent (I usually use EnerG brand, but there are many different options)

6 tablespoons dark chocolate powder

1 tablespoon strong coffee

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon vanilla

5 tablespoons  organic butter

The process: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Put everything in a blender or  food processor.. BLEND.

Blend until smooth

Pour mixture into a well greased cake pan.

Bake for 35-45 mins…

Delicious Flourless Chocolate Kidney Bean Cake!

Mmmmmmm cake! Eat your cake and get your protein too. Woohoo.

So Yummy

We shared our delicious cake with our friends and family, with sliced strawberries on top, and had a great time.  We didn’t tell them about the Kidney Beans until after they ate it. All loved it! My son kept asking for more!

Many thanks to Christian the Cake Man.  He is back on the road again and I wish him the best. :)   Happy Baking!

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Heavenly Quinoa For Breakfast (Or Dessert)

February 23, 2012

 I love sweets. I really LOVE SWEETS!!!!! And I never deprive myself.  Through experimenting, reading, and learning to listen to my body;  I’ve learned how to get the sweet fix my body craves, plus the nutrition my body needs.    I eat nutrient rich foods  ..  MMMMMMM.

 I have mentioned before that, yoga increases awareness.  Yoga helps us tune in. Yoga helps us discover what works for our bodies, and what doesn’t. We can learn to feel what food helps and what food harms. Food can be medicine or poison. Find out what your body needs.

For me, a hearty breakfast,  is essential. But also essential, is eating food that will give me a steady stream of energy, and eating food that tastes good. My favorite breakfast, Heavenly Quinoa, is both rich in calories and nutrients. It is  delicious, and it makes me feel good.  You should try it.

different colors of quinoa, in my kitchen...

Quinoa comes in a few different varieties, white, red, and black.  It can be prepared many ways. Most often it is prepared and eaten like rice is… but it can also be made into a porridge(my favorite) or pudding. Or sprouted. Or you can grind and use as  flour!  The possibilities are endless!  It is has a yummy nutty flavor.

Quinoa is a super food known to have many health benefits.  It is considered a grain but actually, it’s more closely related to Swiss Chard and Spinich. Go leafy greens!  Vegetarians, shout from the rooftops. Hooray! Quinoa is high in protein. And complete protein. All 9 amino acids!  Woohoo.  It is also high in magnesium, manganese,  fiber,  lysine, vitamin B2,and high in antioxidants, to name a few. Talk about power food! Do some research, try it. Your body will thank you.  

HEAVENLY QUINOA

 Quinoa

Almond milk

Almond Butter

Bananas

Honey

Cook  quinoa 20-25 mins(1 part quinoa, two parts water).  Allow Quinoa to cool to desired temperature. Add almond milk, a heaping spoonful (or more) of almond butter, some sliced bananas and then drizzle with honey.

Heavenly Quinoa

Another delicious variation is to use coconut milk and coconut flakes, honey, and sprinkle with almond slivers.

Mmmm.  Eat for breakfast, or chill and serve as dessert. 

Get your sweet fix, and feel good. :)

Hooray for Quinoa!

By the way,  Happy Mayan New Year!    Today is the beginning of the last year in the fifth Sun. December 21 2012 is the end of this new year. This is an awesome year full of wisdom, new beginnings, positive thinking and ways (like diet).  Last night we went to a traditional Mayan Ceremony and were blessed by Mayan Elders.  We were cleansed, purified, walked around the fire, and took part in some chanting. Truly a beautiful experience. Happy New Year!  Now go make some quinoa! Ha! ~T

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I Have A Chicken, Yes I Do….

February 22, 2012

 I have a chicken, how about you?? 

Today I’m sharing my story about my chicken, a chicken that I love dearly. A sweet little chicken named Rui.

Rui, my sweet little Chicken

Two years ago, I went into my backyard closed my eyes,  did some deep  breathing,  said a little prayer, and offered our home as a sanctuary for any animals who might need a home. I was thinking a stray cat might arrive, or maybe a squirrel…. I was not prepared for what was about to show up!   :)

The next morning, my son’s friend came over, and announced “You have two baby chicks in your front yard.”  I went outside and sure enough, there were two young chicks, eating bugs in the yard.  The kids thought it was great fun, and they followed the chickens as they left the yard, walked down the sidewalk, turned the corner, and disappeared.  We were all kind of sad when they left.  Hmm. Weird. End of story…..or so I thought.

Anyways, the next day, I went to the backyard to hang laundry on the clothesline, and those two young chickens were in the backyard! Seriously.  And they decided they were staying.   They started sleeping in one of the trees in the yard, pooping all over the place, and tearing up the yard.  I fed them birdseed occasionally…BUT, I kept reminding myself that these were stray chickens, they were not my responsibility! 

I have lived on property with chickens before.  Some negatives, They wake up early, they are loud, they tear up the yard, they fight, , and sometimes, they go through periods where they don’t lay eggs.  I don’t even eat eggs, so why would I want chickens??

Nest in the lemongrass

Anyways, here were these two chickens. They would leave sometimes, but they always came back.

Time passed, and my heart slowly began to warm.We named the chickens, Ricky and Rui. And I began to spend my mornings with them.  Drinking my coffee in the backyard, they would  come over sit down and hang out with me. Our dog even began to love the chickens, they would all lay around in the sun together. 

happy dog (chicken in background)

Sometimes  though, the chickens still annoyed me.  They would poop all over the patio and tear up the garden.  Grrr.  They even started coming inside the house through the dog door. I love coming home from work and having a chicken in the house. And Chicken poop on the floor.  By the way, chicken poop smells nasty. Especially on a warm day. And chickens like to poo. They really do. EWWW.

Since I don’t eat eggs,  the dog gets to eat them.. So her health has improved, her coat is shiny,  and I  spend less money on  dog food. :)

So there are definitely advantages to having chickens (especially if you eat eggs!), I think everyone should have their own chickens if space allows……. it just makes sense. Seriously, the life of a backyard chicken, is far better than one who is raised in a chicken factory.  Do some research.. although let me warn you, the images may shock you. There are many people (myself included), advocating for backyard chickens in cities and towns.  Lets take back  control of our food. Our Health. Our lives. Our Earth.

Back to my chickens. I started feeling attached.   But, I didn’t realize that I actually loved the chickens until I came home from work one day, opened the backdoor, and saw a hawk standing on the patio, two feet from the door.  There were feathers everywhere. I froze.  My heart was pounding.  The hawk stared at me, but didn’t move. I stared at the hawk, flushed with heat and emotion. Oh no! My poor chickens! I angrily charged forward at the hawk, trying to scare it.  It hesitated and then flew a few feet away and landed on  my clothesline.  It stared at me with angry eyes. I had interrupted lunch.

Angry Hawk

Still shocked, I surveyed the scene.  I  saw a bloody body of a headless pigeon.  Then I saw the chickens! Alive!  They were huddled under our orange tree, terrified.  I was so relieved to see them safe.  I told the chickens I loved them.  And then I watched the hawk  swoop back down, pick up the body of Mr. Pigeon,  and fly away. 

I certainly wasn’t expecting that! HA!

I am sad to say that a few weeks later, Ricky, the bigger chicken, died.  I think a racoon or a opossom climbed into the tree and killed her.  I found her dead  in the yard.  We had a funeral and buried her. We were all sad.

The funeral was about a year ago.    Rui went through a mourning period for a solid month.  Rain or shine, she wouldn’t move. But time heals and I am happy to say that Rui is still around and happy again. Rui has become part of our family.  I love her more than I can express. Regardless of all the chicken poop!

I love Rui!

Be careful what you wish for!  ;) HA!

Take care. ~t

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Kitchen Magick: Kombucha, Herbal Teas, and Tinctures

February 18, 2012

I am definitely part “kitchen” witch.  I love making herbal tea blends and tinctures, and I love making kombucha.

My sister, who has an awesome website called fortycakes.com, just wrote recently about her addiction to kombucha.She is not alone, many of us love the way kombucha tastes and the way it makes us feel.  I love it too. I really do!   But I make my own.  And sister, I have a scoby baby for you.  Make your own too.  It is really easy to do.

Kitchen Magic Corner, Sister, this Scoby is for you! It's true!

I have been making my own komucha, for several years now, but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy the occasional bottle from the store! ….mmmm  I do!!!  Divine Grape from Synergy  is good.  And High Country’s Wild Root Kombucha is delicious too.  But, when you make your own, you add your personal magic to it.    You can experiment and come up with your own unique blends and tastes. You get amazing health benefits, and save alot of money.  Kombucha is healthy and fun to make.

Best way to get a scoby and get started:  BECOME FRIENDS WITH SOMEONE WHO BREWS KOMBUCHA! :)

Second Best Way: Purchase one online or through someone in your community. And read.

Kombucha is a culture (called a scoby) that reproduces, so unless you want to have jars of fermenting komucha everywhere, share! Some people call it a mushroom, but it isn’t.Every scoby I have ever had was given to me, and I have given many too. Heal and grow. Pass it on.

Nice Healthy Scoby

I currently am brewing a big batch of  kombucha with ginger, that is a favorite of mine.   After kombucha is ready to drink, you can add juice to it, or drink it straight.   I like it straight. Or I like to add grape juice.  I don’t recommend orange juice and kombucha. Eww.   But seriously, experiment.

There are several sites that provide instructions on brewing Kombucha,  but here are my not so detailed instructions:

1. Obtain a Kombucha Culture (make sure it is floating  in at least one or two cups of kombucha tea, you will need it!)

2. Boil a big pot of  strong black tea  (green tea also works), and then add 2 cups of sugar.  I prefer loose tea, but if you use tea bags 6 to 8 bags is probably a good amount. Use about 1 gallon of water

3. Allow black tea to cool to room temperature (important!), and then pour into big glass jar.

4. Add the Kombucha culture

5. Cover with cheesecloth, or coffee filters, or light cloth, secure with a rubber band or string (keep bugs out, but allow air in!)

6. Allow to ferment, undisturbed for about 2 weeks.

7. After two weeks, you will have Kombucha tea, a mother culture and a baby. Simply seperate the two by gently peeling them apart, get another jar, and start the process again! Now you are on your way to having a kitchen full of kombucha! HA!

Special note!  Because I don’t really measure anything anymore,  my measurements are guesses and may be off slightly.. experiment, or find a detailed website! :)  

 

Herbal Medicine

As for herbs, obviously if you can grow them, you should, but buying them is an option too. I have a small herb garden in my backyard. But most of my herbs, I buy.  I buy many of my herbs online through Mountain Rose Herbal Company. I have been getting herbs through Mountain Rose for years,  they sell high quality herbs and really strive to be a good company. There is also a  little health food store in Palm Beach Gardens called NutritionWorld that has a fairly good selection of bulk herbs, I go there too.

There is a great book called “The New Age Herbalist” that I have grown to love and rely on.  It has information on cultivating herbs, identification and wild harvesting, instructions on different herbal preparations, information on the human body, and much more. I love it!

Amazing book!

Teas

Herbal teas are medicinal and can be very strong, so I suggest that you do your research, and always use herbs that compliment eachother.   My favorite herbs that I always try to have around  are, oatstraw, stinging nettle (also called nettles), horsetail, passionflower, skullcap ( scullcap), valerian, licorice root, danedlion leaf and root,  ginger, and lavender.

Over the holidays, I made my friends and family an herbal tea blend.  I call it Lovely Tea, and it really does make you feel amazing. Lavender, oatstraw, passionflower, and skullcap. Seriously. These herbs are known to help anxiety melt away.  Relax and feel Lovely tea. It was such a hit in fact, that I recently had someone place an order!  Whoa.

Tinctures

I also really enjoy making herbal tinctures. Tinctures are strong herbal extracts that usually don’t taste delicious. But they are very potent! I bought mine for years and still do buy some, but making tinctures, is relatively easy to do and cheap! Herbs, grain alcohol, dark bottles, and time.

A Ginger Root Tincture

 I have so much fun making teas, tinctures and potions. Start slow.  Read and learn. Listen to your body.   Become  a kitchen witch too, or at least be friends with one. :)

 Cheers~Tiff

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