Over the weekend I dug my hands into the Earth for the first time this year. I threw off my coat and spent about 10 hours in the garden; it felt amazing to be out in the sun, connecting with the soil, spending time with the land that will provide me nourishment.
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Dairy-free beet and cherry creamsicles
Roasted beets, cherries, coconut milk, cardamom, vanilla. Bam. Awesome. Sugar-free popsicles, with vegetables inside? Right on!
Cashew milk
Great in smoothies, with a bowl of granola, in a Thai iced tea – or on its own with a short stack of gluten-free cookies.
Flax focaccia becomes parsley bruschetta
Add a rosemary parsley topping to this gluten-free flax bread to create a deliciously nourishing bruschetta.
How to plant seeds and grow starts indoors
When planting seeds indoors, you want to start with a good quality organic seed starting mix.
The Sick Care Economy
Originally published on Natural News in 2006, when it seemed almost outlandish to suppose that virtually an entire economy could be run on junk foods, sickness, disease and health care.
Lemongrass & coconut green smoothie
An excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, calcium, and manganese.
Thai chicken soup
This soup also works very well with leftover chicken.
Rutabaga fries
Rutabagas are full of vitamin C and fiber, and have naturally antibacterial properties like all crucifers. Rock on!
Orange arugula salad
Pairing buttery, bitter arugula with sweet, sour and tangy oranges creates a refreshing salad both kids and green veggie-phobic adults will love!