March 23rd, 2016 | Our Food, bees, forest, global, harvesting, healing, honey, hunting, international, Mbuti, Nepal, ritual, tradition, video, wild
Honey hunting is a tradition that is older than humanity and has been developed by people (and animals) all around the world. We all like honey. It is interesting to see the different clever and daring rituals people have developed in the quest to harvest honey. As we all know, honey is worth it. The following is a selection from a variety of traditional techniques from around the world, which I will keep adding to. Please feel free to add others. Craving sweetness is hardwired into our physiology.
February 11th, 2016
Haida Gwaii is an incredibly beautiful and extremely remote set of islands off the coast of BC. We stayed in an amazing cabin hand-made from drift-wood right on the beach in June when all the flowers were blooming. In this charming and magical cabin we created this satisfying and delicious break ...
February 8th, 2016
Mark Mattson is the current Chief of the Laboratory of Neurosciences at the National Institute on Aging. He is also a professor of Neuroscience at The Johns Hopkins University. Mattson is one of the foremost researchers in the area of cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerativ ...
February 6th, 2016
Ripened Kefir with Orange and Cinnamon is an incredibly healthful tonic which is particularly good as a digestive aid and for folks with Type 2 Diabetes is ripened kefir with orange peels and cinnamon. The famous Dominic N. Anfiteatro of Dom's Kefir site who has collected all kinds of informatio ...
February 4th, 2016
This delicious desert is not only tantalizing to the tastebuds and has a luxurious mouth-feel, but it is also good for your body, in particular your brain and spine, immune and nervous system - a neuroendocrineimmune recipe which also stimulates oxytocin when it comes in the shape of a heart. A ...
January 19th, 2016
Chef Dan Barber tells the story of a small farm in Spain that has found a humane way to produce foie gras. Raising his geese in a natural environment, farmer Eduardo Sousa embodies the kind of food production Barber believes in. ...
September 26th, 2015
Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride recommends using enemas especially during the initial stages of the GAPS diet to assist with detoxification especially if you are having a lot of die-off symptoms. Enemas are very safe and extremely helpful for reducing toxic load in the body, relieving constipation, ...
June 18th, 2015
My grandma used to love to make popovers -- popovers are easy once you get the knack for making sure your oven is ridiculously hot before you put them in and do not open the oven door before they are ready. makes 8 popovers Preheat oven to 450 degrees F 1 Tablespoon melted butter
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June 17th, 2015
This delicious and satisfying almond pone works well for breakfast or alongside a meaty stew or chili at dinner time. Try substituting the bacon with fried chicken skins or pork cracklings, you won't regret it. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F serves 8 1 pound of bacon, roughly chopped ( ...
June 16th, 2015
Breads, Muffins, Pancakes: Pumpkin Pancakes from Wellness Mama Cinnamon Almond Pancakes from Hella Delicious Almond Flour Crepes from Eat Nourishing Grain-Free Bacon and Leek Almond Pone from Hella Delicious Cranberry, Cherry Grain-Free Granola Bars from What I Gather Grain ...