We are wearing masks! How about you? Check out this research study from University of Edinburgh. In a lab, even flimsy paper surgical masks can filter out 80% of viruses. The n95 filters are better, of course, but since they are scarce, we have purposefully not bought those, to leave enough for health care workers. So we are making cloth masks, to keep us from touching nose, mouth, and to remind us not to touch eyes as well. Three layers deep, with pocket to slip paper filters in, even if it is a kleenex or coffee filter. And yes, we … Continue reading Wearing a mask for SARS CoV 2 virus

On vacation, I picked up several souvenirs, including a flu bug. So lots and lots of sleep, miso soup, yakisoba, and herbal tea for me. The miso mix is from our local Japanese store, just add water.  Yakisoba is made by slicing up egg omelets, sliced cabbage, and cooked mung/rice/potato noodles, with soy sauce to taste. The herbal tea contains nasturtium pods (think mini-bites of wasabi), lemon verbena leaves, orange juice, oregano and goji berries.  Just because that is what we have. Anything spicy to help me drain so I can have my head back. Continue reading Homemade yakisoba, miso soup, and herbal tea for the flu

Ah the snappy taste of nasturtiums – flowers, seed pods, which can be pickled, and leaves. It leaves a warm afterglow going down to the tummy. So good for you. Pair with the sweet aroma of lavender, and the digestive aide of parsley. I made a tea by steeping leaves and flowers of all three to stave off the sniffles from spring pollens, which are really thick around here right now. Nasturtiums (Botanical Name: Tropaeolum majus, origination is South America) contain a lot of vitamin C, and have antibiotic and antimicrobial properties, without harming the intestinal biome. They are known to help turn away colds, … Continue reading Nasturtium Lavender Parsley Tea

Some little appetizers made with herbs from our garden, complimented with some superfoods that can give you a little “pick me up.” Cucumber cracker bottoms, with a dollop of kale/goat cheese/pomegranate salad, topped with a goat cheese ball (my son’s … Continue reading Cucumber appetizers

I had the privilege of visiting Singing Frogs Farm this spring for a workshop on how to plant, grow and harvest by their simple methods which are economical, green, organic and sustainable. While there we got to plant some seedlings, … Continue reading Seedlings from Singing Frogs Farm

This drink is so easy to make! And, this presentation diagram, along with explanation of each item’s benefit, is wonderful. So I share it with you, and give credit to its originator, Danette May. Take her body toxicity quiz before, … Continue reading Quick Detox Drink by Danette May

Feeling like a cold is getting you down? Here is a list of things we try when feeling sick. We use whatever we have on hand, not necessarily all of the following tricks. When sick, we cut way back on anything … Continue reading Beating Colds and Flus