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Author: darin olien

Honey is a superfood with strong nutritional and medicinal properties. Cultures across time, let alone the ones I've visited on my global travels, value this sweet liquid for a long list of whole-body health benefits (internal and external). For example, in Chinese medicine, bee pollen...

I’ve traveled around the world waiting in airports for days on end until I arrive at my destination. I've slept on dirt floors, tangled with wild animals, and endured extreme weather in remote locations. Why do I do it? Quality assurance. When I’m sourcing new ingredients...

You know dandelions? The so-called “weed” growing in your yard with the "wishes" or  “blowballs” we all enjoy blowing into the air? It’s not just an ordinary weed; it is a tremendous nutritional powerhouse. I think we’d spend less time, effort, and money trying to...

Pesky dandelions are edible from the root all the way up to the bright yellow flower. In addition to using the leaves in salads, you can boil the leaves, root, or flowers to make fresh tea, or get the plant's medicinal benefits through a pre-made...

Did you know that young, fresh dandelion leaves can be consumed like any other green leafy vegetable? Better yet, if you only pick the leaves, they will return in as little as 2-3 weeks depending on the season. And the root can be harvested as...