Category Archives: health

Saint John/Joan’s Wort in bloom!

I have six SJW plants, grown from seed, in the back yard. I was disappointed to find out that they don’t flower in the first year, but this little guy surprised me. You know it’s a SJW by the black … Continue reading

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Juice it: Tonique à la meansoybean

A Tonique from Aux Vivres is good for what ails you. Seriously! It’s swimming with apple, lemon and ginger juices. But at $6, for a 12 ounce glass, it can get pricey. I was gifted a centrifugal juicer last month … Continue reading

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DIY very spearminty mouthwash

I don’t know about you, but I’m trying to go make my own beauty products in an effort to control what goes into my body, and to learn some new things in the process. Today I tried out this mouthwash … Continue reading

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First juicing experiment of the year

I was given a brand new Breville Fountain Plus juicer the other day. I wasn’t looking for one, but I figured it’d be a fast way to use up excess fruits and vegetables that mysteriously accumulate in the fridge. I’ll … Continue reading

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