Latin name: Rubus idaeus Family: Rosaceae or rose family. DESCRIPTIVE CHARACTERISTICS Part of the Plant Used Leaf, berry. This perennial or biennial shrub is native to Europe but has naturalized all over the United States. Berries are often seen in grocery stores and farm stands for their delicious sweet flavor, making it easy to overlook…
Garlic is a newer addition to our farm, and I have no idea why we didn’t plant it sooner. We started with just a few cloves from our brother Jay two years ago and quickly it became a must have! This year we expanded our selection and put down 200 organic cloves for medicinal recipes…
Choosing oils for skincare infusions was a big undertaking as I began to prepare formulations and offerings for our private label, Wild Nectar, coming soon. There are soooo many options! I mean, between the cosmetics area and the baking aisle its hard to know what to choose! Seeds, butters, fruits and vegetables, and tons of…
In 1954, Abraham Harold Maslow gave us the Hierarchy of Needs. Next to air, food, water, excretion and homeostatic balance, the body needs to rest. Detox. Heal. Regenerate. Even before self-actualization and getting a sense of who you are, we need healthy circadian rhythms and sleep habits to make all the other pieces of life…
What if everything we know about health is wrong? All the diets, all the workouts, all the trainers and products to support the body. All the devices, all the supplements, all the things… “Experts” are working round the clock to understand how our food, environment, movement, super nutritives, hydration technology, passive bodywork, etc etc support…