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Pin Print Brain Boosting Smoothie 💙 Recipe by Charis Lindrooth, D.C. This smoothie is not very sweet. That’s better for your brain, but if you need it sweeter, add more ripe bananas or unsweetened applesauce. ...
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Secrets of the Garden: The Magical World of Bacteria
In the garden, the soil at our feet is teeming with life. Beyond worms and arthropods which can be seen with the naked eye, microbia ...
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Make Friends with Mullein
In the “Back 20” we have a field of uncultivated wildness. I love to wander there in the early morning. The Farmer, my hub, has ...
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Turmeric Lifts Depression
Turmeric, Curcuma longa, has emerged in recent years as a powerful anti-inflammatory agent with reports that it may reduce pain and inflammation for some people on ...
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Talking with Naren Udgan, Shaman from Mongolia
Naren Udgan was born and raised in the Ordos region of Inner Mongolia, and spent her early years living with her grandmother, a ...
Botanical Options for Anxiety
Anxiety is no fun. While it plays a critical role in the fight or flight mechanism, inspiring us to take action we we, or our ...
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3 Lessons from a Tree
The needles of white pine, Pinus strobus, are rich in vitamin C and can be used as a refreshing tea or the bath. As a ...
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The Symphony of the Whole Brain
I have always been fascinated with the idea that the left and right sides of the brain have unique “personalities” and that by learning more ...
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Poetry for the Heart
As a tribute to Mary Oliver, beloved poet by every plant- lover I know, I wanted to share a poem by Guido Masé, with his ...
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A Symphony of Healing
I woke up this morning thinking about my Dad. I used to think 50 was old. He’s in his 80’s now, but shortly after his ...
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Hawthorn: Food for the Heart
Plants under stress begin to overproduce important ecological pigments called “polyphenols” These precious micronutrients abound in berries and other highly pigmented fruits and vegetables. The hawthorn tree ...
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Herbal Medicine: the Thread that Connects Us to Nature by Guido Masé
I am an endless optimist. I believe we can have access to the amazing technologies we’ve developed, and stay sustainable, too – but only if ...
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Noticing Your Heart by Guido Masé
Begin with your heart, your pulse. Take a moment to breathe and feel it. Just be aware of its presence. If you relax for a ...
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