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November In-Season Produce
Check out the in-season produce for November.
The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs: Book Review
This is my second review of a Joel Salatin book, the Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic fairmer. My first review was of Folks, this ain’t Normal. While Joel has many books, The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs is written directly to the Christian audience. His purpose? To challenge the fact that not only are American Christians not the people that are defending and caring about the earth but are quite often the ones championing poor stewardship of the earth. Like all of Joel’s books, this is well put together, well thought through, and most of all it challenges the way we view the world. This is a book that every Christian should read. If you aren’t a Christian, but care about the environment and the condition of our food system, maybe pass this book along to Christians in your life.
The Elimination Diet for Food Sensitivities and Intolerances
The elimination diet has been used for decades and is considered the gold standard for diagnosing food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances. It is considered the simplest, least expensive, and least invasive tool.
What is in Your Food? Cellulose Gum
If you read food labels, you will find cellulose gum in many foods. Foods that do have it are highly processed. Cellulose gum can be found in ice cream, beer, pie filling, jellies, cake icings, many “diet” foods, processed cheese, infant formula, cottage cheese, cream cheese, dressings, desserts, concentrated juice, and spice mixes. Wow, that is quite the list! But wait there are more: toothpaste, hair gel, shampoo, lotion, ointments, pharmaceuticals, and laundry detergent can also have cellulose.
October In-Season Produce
October brings the end of Minnesota’s growing season and the farmer’s markets are done. This year I frequented our local farmer’s market pretty much every week. It worked better than a CSA this year for our family. I did plant a small straw bale garden so we were able to harvest from it also. We had snow this week so my garden is done for the year, too. Enjoy the in-season produce for the month of October.
Healing Teas for Cold and Flu Season
Fall weather can be beautiful; it is my favorite season. The color, the cooler weather, and the smell of the season is the best. Unfortunately, it also brings us closer to cold and flu season which begins in October/November and then peaks between December and February. This season I could do without!
Meet Your Farmer: Blessing Way Pastures
Finding locally sourced food has been a mission for me. I love connecting myself and others this way. Not everyone can get out to visit these farms but at least through these posts, you can get a glimpse of the operation.
Blessing Way Pastures is my most recent farm visit. This farm is the first farm I have visited to have raw dairy and wool; they also have pasture-raised eggs. Let’s take a look at the farm.
Small Group Workshops
Are you looking to improve your health through food, sharpen your culinary skills, or maybe bring a small group of people together?
Starting this fall, I am offering several hands-on culinary classes as part of my “Small Group Workshop” service. The Small Group Workshops will accommodate 3 to 8 participants in the comfort of your home. These workshops are a great way to bring friends, family, colleagues, or connect groups together while sharing health-promoting, from-scratch cooking. Think book club, girl’s night out, mom’s night out, bride’s maid event, or date night of 2 to 4 couples; any of these would be great opportunities to gather together, enjoy a fun event, and some great food.
Simple Superfood Smoothies Book Review
Smoothies can be a great way to super charge your health and Sondi Bruner’s most recent book, Simple Superfood Smoothies won’t disappoint. Sondi is a holistic nutritionist, writer, food blogger, and recipe developer from Vancouver, BC. This is her fourth recipe book. Other books include Anti-inflammatory Diet in 21 Days, The Anti-inflammatory Diet and Cookbook, and The Candida Cookbook and Action Plan.