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The Best Way to Cook Liver & Its Health Benefits

The best way to cook liver is quick and simple. Literally, quick and no fuss. Sear the liver quickly on both sides and add a little bit of salt. Done! In this post I’ll get into a few more tips when cooking liver and its wonderful health benefits. Best Way to Cook Liver While there…

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Why Bone Broth is Good for You & How to Make It

There is ample talk about the benefits of bone broth for those who are wanting to restore their gut and/or nourish their bodies with the nutrients that it has to offer. In this post, I’m going to share with you the why bone broth is good for you, specific benefits of bone broth, how you can…

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The Best Tea for Pregnancy: Nettle, Raspberry & Peppermint

Herbal Teas in Pregnancy There is a load of foods we should and shouldn’t consume during a pregnancy. The internet is full of studies, scholarly articles, opinions and marketing. It can be challenging to navigate what is the truth. Some studies have variables that produce outcomes that may seem to say one thing, but is…

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Home Preserving Eucalyptus for Decor, Tea and Medicine

Preserving eucalyptus is something I try to do for two reasons, because it is beautiful to admire and has many health benefits. In this post I’ll share different kinds of eucalyptus, how they grow, and how we preserved it for decor and culinary uses. Drying Eucalyptus to Preserve This year we preserved the eucalyptus we…

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The Best Tea for a Cold: Red Tea Blend

Sometimes, the cold bug get us. That’s when I get to making the best tea for a sore throat, which also manages to keeps a the cold at bay and symptoms from worsening. The best tea for a cold is this blend of loose leaf teas including red bush tea, marshmallow root and liquorice root.…

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Health Benefits of South African Rooibos Tea, its History and Things to Make

Rooibos tea comes from a plant that is native to South Africa. It grows in a specific region around the southern tip of the land called Cederberg, located in the Western Cape. The health benefits of this plant has made it popular over the last decade. Learn about the rooibos tea benefits and what you…

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Easily Dry & Make Lemon Balm Tea (Superb Benefits)

Lemon Balm tea makes a healthy loose leaf tea because Lemon Balm includes antioxidants and vitamins that support your overall health. This makes it a good plant to consume. We pick our leaves from the small bush in our farm garden. While the lemon balm plant is only in its second year since starting it…

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Amazing Dandelion Leaf and Root Tea Benefits (+ Recipe)

A cup of dandelion leaf tea a day can keep your doctor far away. The dandelion plant boasts of holding many vitamins including Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium and more!! So listen up gardeners, tea lovers, and everyone who can spot a dandelion plant – basically everyone because this plant grow like a weed everywhere in…

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Why Sourdough bread is healthier and much better for you

Time is the main reason why sourdough bread is healthier and much better for you. We should be cautious anytime we hear quick and easy. We’ve all heard the saying: “good things take time” and it’s true for bread also! The levain (sourdough) activates your bread mix and breaks down the grains in the flour,…

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