INTRODUCTION TO MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS
COMMON NAME: Turkey Tail “Cloud Mushroom” SCIENTIFIC NAME: Trametes Vericolor HISTORY: Turkey Tail Mushrooms were used as a tea tonic offering many beneficial properties for the spirit (vital energy), while […]
Create an organic vegetable and herb garden in your own backyard and feel good about knowing that what you eat has not been sprayed with pesticides. Learn some of our favourite recipes using ingredients picked straight from the garden!
COMMON NAME: Turkey Tail “Cloud Mushroom” SCIENTIFIC NAME: Trametes Vericolor HISTORY: Turkey Tail Mushrooms were used as a tea tonic offering many beneficial properties for the spirit (vital energy), while […]
Leave a reply Leave a reply NAME: Shitake SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hongus Shitake FAMILY: Marasmiaceae ORIGINS: China MEDICINAL BENEFITS: CAUTIONS: The whole Shitake mushrooms are safe for consumption but the shitake extract is not […]
Devil’s Claw is native to South Africa, and is has been used by indigenous tribes in South Africa as a healing herb for thousands of years to treat inflammation of […]
NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR A HEALTHY HEART: A healthy diet is one of the best weapons in the fight against cardiovascular disease. To help keep important heart-health indicators like blood pressure, […]
The Power of Fennel Scientific Name:(Foeniculm Vulgar) Common Name: Herb Fennel Plant Family: Apiaceae Species: Green Fennel and Bronze Fennel Medicinal Uses for Fennel: Fennel is good for indigestion Fennel […]
BLUEBERRY-KALE SMOOTHIE Ingredients: 2 cups (500 ml) kale (coarsely torn) 1-1/2 cups (310 ml) fresh or frozen blueberries 1 fresh or frozen ripe banana 1 orange, peeled 3/4 cups (185 […]
The Many Benefits of Eating Garlic: Scientific Name: Allium Sativum Common Name: Garlic Plant Family: Allium Species: Hardneck varieties include: Asiatic, Creole, Porcelain, Purple Stripe, Glazed Purple Stripe, Marbled Purple […]
The Benefits of Swiss Chard: Scientific Name: Beta Vulgaris Common name: Swiss Chard Family: Beet Family Species: Fordhook Giant Lucullis Rhubard Chard Vulcan Perpetual Spinach Erbetto Bright Lights MEDICINAL USES: […]
This recipe serves 3-4 people, and the preparation time is approx. 20 minutes. INGREDIENTS: 1 bunch (3/4 lb.) of Red Russian Kale or a tender young kale, rinsed and stripped from […]
This salad is a big favourite at My Grandmas Garden, and we hope that you will enjoy it too! Please feel free to send us your comments. INGREDIENTS: 2 Tbsp (30 ml) […]