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For those brand new to growing food at home, sprouting can be an easy and satisfying way to add a little more nutrition to your salads and sandwiches in winter.  A sprinkle of super nutritious sprouts add crunch, flavor, and freshness to other dishes. 

Start a tablespoon of sprouting seed in a Mason jar, on the kitchen counter today and you'll have yummy, crunchy sprouts in just 4 days.  

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With rising inflation, food is becoming more expensive. Especially fresh produce, like lettuce, celery, green onions, and fresh herbs. These are all plants that you can buy from the grocery store, use and also re-grow to have a larger supply. In this episode Chris and Sarah walk you through the food that they have successfully regrown from grocery store trimmings and how to do this yourself at home.

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Soil health is a keystone to gardening and farming.  Amy Hay of Waikikahei Ranch joins Chris to talk about regenerative agriculture as a solution to the problems facing the world.  Grazing cattle through regenerative agriculture methods regenerates the soil, locks carbon and nutrients in the soil structure, restores the water cycle, and supports healthy, local food security.  Amy raises grass fed beef on their ranch in British Colu...

Hospitality is from the same root word as Hospital and reminds us how healing it is to eat together and talk together.  If you’ve been out of the habit of getting together this episode will help.  Chris and Sarah talk about practical ways to re-engage with other people and how to break away from the hindrances that keep you from inviting friends over.

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Hygge is a characteristic of Danish culture that is embraced by many Northern European countries.  The New Yorker describes it as “A quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being”  In this week’s episode Chris and Sarah talk about practical and inexpensive ways to bring this quality of cosy-comfort into your home this winter.

In this week’s episode Chris and Sarah discuss the importance of where you live and how it influences the strength of the roots you are able to grow.  We pay specific attention to practical ways you can strengthen your roots within a community.

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Garden gnomes are the number 1 trend in gardening in 2022, up from 5th position the year before.  But what do these ornaments have to do with the holiday season?  It turns out that in the Scandinavian countries gnomes are more prominent than Old St. Nic.  So much so that the Queen of Sweden brings an annual offering of porridge to the Castle Gnome to ensure good luck in the coming year.  In this episode Sarah and Chris take a look ...

Does the default scent of your home evoke commercial laundry products or eu de diaper, or wet pets,  rather than visions of sugar plums, evergreens and ginger cookies?  In this episode Sarah and Chris will give you practical suggestions for transforming the scent print of your home and creating that Happy Holiday atmosphere you love.

Mushrooms are one of the easiest superfoods to grow at home.  Filled with mystery to the uninitiated, ‘shrooms’ can be grown as easily as lettuce but no need for garden space or soil.  Join Chris and Sarah as we focus on one of Sarah’s favorite topics.

Wellness baskets are filled with thoughtful, homemade remedies and small gifts that bring joy and healthy living to your gift recipients.  In this episode Chris and Sarah discuss the fun of crafting wellness remedies and customizing gift baskets for friends and family.  You’ll take away some creative ideas for crafting your own customized gift baskets that will wow your gift recipients.

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Liqueurs and cordials have a long history of use as digestive aids.  Cordials and liqueurs make awesome and thoughtful gifts, too. In this episode Chris and Sarah discuss how easy it is to make these beneficial elixirs at home and how to get started. 

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Holidays and overeating seem to go hand in hand. But you can limit the discomfort by including digestive herbs and spices in your cooking plans. You probably already have them in your spice cupboard or your garden.  A little sage in the stuffing, a few nibbles of ginger cookie or sips of peppermint tea and the apparitions of Christmas past will vanish, leaving your guests content and happy. 

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Holidays and overeating seem to go hand in hand. But you can limit the discomfort by including digestive herbs and spices in your cooking plans. You probably already have them in your spice cupboard or your garden.  A little sage in the stuffing, a few nibbles of ginger cookie or sips of peppermint tea and the apparitions of Christmas past will vanish, leaving your guests content and happy. 

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Pine trees grow all over North America.  And just breathing in their pine-fresh scent can calm the soul.  Pine is a restorative tonic with myriad health benefits. Chris and Sarah discuss the pine family of forest trees, forest bathing, and making medicinals from pine and pine family trees.

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Pumpkin and the warming spices used in pumpkin spice lattes are great in your health arsenal this season.  The spices help the body transition to the seasonal cold while supporting healthy digestion while the sweet pumpkin and winter squashes nourish and sustain us.  Learn more about using these delicious traditional foods in this discussion with Chris and Sarah.

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While the rest of the world is preparing for WW3, it’s a good idea to remember the herbal remedies you need for cold and flu season. A well stocked Herbal Apothecary can help your body stay healthy and strong no matter what happens in the streets of your town.  In this episode, Sarah and Chris discuss a few essential herbal remedies that you can make now to be ready for all eventualities from the apocalypse to a cold and flu season...

Elderberries are some of the most nutritious and antioxidant fruits growing in the wild. You might even have a bush growing near you. These immune supporting berries can stop viruses from replicating, ease the aches and pains of flu season, and help the body heal itself.  Listen in on all the benefits of these tiny berries and make some elderberry recipes to jump start your herbal apothecary.

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