There are so many ways to use chokos and choko vines. People food (including recipes), animal food, weed control, and mulch are among the uses listed in this post.
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Why We Stopped Eating Organ Meats, What We’re Missing, and How to Start Again
Organ meats were among the most prized foods humans ate prior to industrialization. Here’s why, along with how to start eating them again.
Reverence, Connection, Gratitude — Personal Peace Practices for 2026
On finding the sacred in everyday moments like breakfast – personal peace practices of presence, reverence, connection, pleasure, and gratitude for 2026.
How to Render Fat For Cooking, Soap-Making, Skin-care Recipes, or Candle-Making
I used to put off the task of rendering fat for cooking, soap making, and skin care – because it was time consuming, messy, and intimidating. After making every imaginable (and some un-imaginable) mistake, here’s the simple method I use now. Clean, odour-free rendered fat without the mess and stress.
A Simple Addition To Your Meals With Surprising Health Benefits
When was the last time you went out of your way to eat something that tastes bitter? Wild food enthusiasts and herbalists know that the bitter taste triggers a cascade of health benefits including improved digestion, reduced cravings, and increased well-being.
Supermarket Strategy #6 – Wise Use of Whole Foods
Whole foods require more planning and organization than processed convenience foods, but the pay-off is worth it. The benefits include: better nutrition, a feeling of empowerment and reconnection as you learn to engage with your food closer to its source, and the satisfaction in knowing you’re taking better care of the Earth just by how you eat.
RealFood Turmeric + Golden Milk Recipe
Tips and hints about eating fresh, whole turmeric + our basic recipe for Turmeric Milk, or Golden Milk.
Mexican Tarragon
Recently I began to appreciate the sheer beauty of the Mexican tarragon in my garden. Then I learned what a delicious iced tea it makes, and from there I discovered its huge array of potential uses in the kitchen, the medicine cabinet, and the garden.
Home Dairying, Banana Milkshakes, and Spare Egg Whites
This super-short post has some commentary on home-dairying, a tongue-in-cheek recipe for raw-milk banana milkshake, and something easy and useful to do with your egg whites when you only need the yolks. There are also a few links to related resources that I hope you’ll find helpful.
Farm Update: In the Garden
Pictures and commentary from our garden, a super-simple recipe for banana milkshake (simple only if you don’t count the steps that bring the milk to the kitchen), and a brief mention of one useful thing to do with your egg whites when you only need the yolks.