How to Find Farmers Markets, CSA’s, Food Co-ops, Seafood and Other Sustainable Food Sources Locally or On the Road

The Natural Kitchen

©  2012 Shanna Ohmes

When circumstances don’t allow you to grow your own food, how do you find farmers markets, CSA’s, food co-ops, farm stands, pastured beef, pastured poultry, raw milk and other sustainable food sources?

There are websites dedicated to keeping up-to-date listings of sustainable food sources in each state so you can . . . → Read More: How to Find Farmers Markets, CSA’s, Food Co-ops, Seafood and Other Sustainable Food Sources Locally or On the Road

Herbal First Aid for Summer

Herbal First Aid for Summer

© 2012   Shanna Ohmes

A FREE Webinar will be held tomorrow, Thursday, May 3 on Herbal First Aid for Summer.   It will be hosted by John Gallagher from LearningHerbs.com and presented by Aviva Romm, M.D.

Be sure and sign up today.  During this 90 minute webinar, you will learn

Six fun . . . → Read More: Herbal First Aid for Summer

Herb Fairies—A Magical Tale of Plants and Their Remedies

Herb Fairies

© 2012  Shanna Ohmes

LearningHerbs.com has just released a beautiful and fun herbal learning set of digital books for children called Herb Fairies—A Magical Tale of Plants and Their Remedies.

Imagine, when you were a child, if you could have been mentored in learning about herbs?  Now your children have the opportunity to learn . . . → Read More: Herb Fairies—A Magical Tale of Plants and Their Remedies

Fermenting and Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning

Fermentation Workshop with Sandor Katz DVD

©2012 Shanna Ohmes

Fermenting foods has been a part of food preservation for thousands of years before modern canning and freezing methods became available.  Fermenting foods increases the nutritional value, is easy to do, uses little resources and increases the good bacteria back into your intestinal tract. 

What is Fermentation?

“Fermentation is the transformative . . . → Read More: Fermenting and Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning

How to Make a Green Smoothie

Green Smoothie Revolution

©2012 Shanna Ohmes

What is a green smoothie?  Green smoothies are becoming more popular as people discover how easy they are to make and how much nutrition they can get from drinking a smoothie rather than struggling to get in all the required fruits and vegetables during a day.  Green smoothies are a combination . . . → Read More: How to Make a Green Smoothie

How to Make Juice and Green Smoothies with a Blender

Green Smoothie Revolution

©2012 Shanna Ohmes

Juicing and green smoothies are healthy ways of getting your greens, vegetables and fruits into your diet.  But not everyone wants to use or buy a juicer.  Learn how to make juice and smoothies with a blender and add these to your daily diet. 

What is the difference between a juicer . . . → Read More: How to Make Juice and Green Smoothies with a Blender

5 Ways to Use Herbs to Keep Warm in the Winter—Herbal Winter Warmers

sleep herbs

©2011 Shanna Ohmes

During the cold winter months, especially when those cold fronts blast through, it can be hard to keep warm.  To keep warm during these short days and long winter nights, add these 5 herbal winter warmers to keep the chill at bay.

If you grew herbs in the summer and dried . . . → Read More: 5 Ways to Use Herbs to Keep Warm in the Winter—Herbal Winter Warmers

How to Remove Skunk Odor from your Dog

skunk odor removal

©2011 Shanna Ohmes

Yuck!  How do you get rid of skunk smell from your dog?  We went through this exact situation one year with my little dog.  It was an early February morning and it was freezing.   As soon as I opened the door, she growled, charged out and bounded off the porch steps. . . . → Read More: How to Remove Skunk Odor from your Dog

Simple and Healthy Pumpkin Recipes for Fall

roasted pumpkin

©2011 Shanna Ohmes

Small sugar pumpkins are easy to roast, steam, mash or stew into delicious recipes that you can enjoy throughout the fall season.  Pumpkins will keep for several months, so stock them back in your cellar and enjoy eating them healthy recipes.

Pumpkins are rich in protein, fiber, vitamins A and C, . . . → Read More: Simple and Healthy Pumpkin Recipes for Fall

How to Improve Digestion with Fermented Foods and Supplements

Harsch Fermenting Crock

©2011 Shanna Ohmes

A healthy digestive tract has trillions of good bacteria that line the GI tract.  The good bacteria support digestion and improve the immune system.  In fact, if your immune system is low, check your digestion.  These beneficial bacteria also keep the bad bacteria at bay.  If your digestion is less than . . . → Read More: How to Improve Digestion with Fermented Foods and Supplements

Sauerkraut and Pickle Crocks

Sauerkraut and Pickling Crocks and Supplies

Cultures for Health

Cultures for Health