Posts tagged as: how-to

Five Ways To Fill Up On Fruits + Veggies, Without Breaking The Bank

June 11th, 2009 - posted under: The Food » Food and Health

Going over my grocery list, a discerning eye might notice the distinct absence of one key group: fresh fruits and veggies. But do you really think I’m skipping my greens? Hells no! Quite the opposite in fact – local produce makes up the majority of my diet! I alluded to my practice of produce scouting [...]

An Introduction To Container Gardening

June 10th, 2009 - posted under: The Farm » Flora

The Essentials: Cilantro // Mint // Thyme // Oregano   Living in a tall, small-footprint townhouse, I’m always aiming to boost my usable ‘acreage’. The front steps and side run host flowers and berries, the backyard is ruled by animals and vegetables, and the second floor deck – directly off the kitchen – is the [...]

How To Brew Your Own Homemade Kombucha

May 19th, 2009 - posted under: The Food » Recipes

    Kombucha, that magical mysterious elixir, is actually quite easy to produce with a bit of kitchen chemistry. I wrote about Kombucha a few weeks back, after I’d finished my first batch. And as promised in that article, here’s your step-by-step guide to home brewing.   What You’ll Need:   A living SCOBY + [...]

Home Made Tea Bags

May 13th, 2009 - posted under: The Farm » Home

  Aren’t these just the cutest? I was lucky enough to have one of my bestest girlfriends stay with me last weekend, and she brought a very special treat: incredible looseleaf teas, direct from Alaska! We spent one lovely evening-and-well-into-the-night testing tea combinations, chopping cheesecloth, and twisting these adorable little baggies into existence. Full disclosure: [...]

So, Why Cleanse?

May 8th, 2009 - posted under: The Food » Food Styles

The Master Cleanse: The Master Cleanse is a prolonged period of limited intake with the intention of detoxification.  It’s a form of ‘body cleanse’ – an attempt to induce the mass release of accumulated chemicals.  Poisons are stored within fat cells, and breaking down these reserves (by severely restricting calories) releases the poisons.  These are [...]