The Beauty of Bitter Flavors

Bitter Flavors

Foods with bitter flavors have played an important role in nutritional medicine and naturopathy for centuries. Saint Hildegard of Bingen regularly employed bitter tasting foods and bitters.

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Consider Community Shared Agriculture

Community Shared Agriculture

You may have heard of Community Shared Agriculture (“C.S.A.”) or perhaps you even participate already (let us know what you think.) For those who haven’t heard of CSA, or only have a vague idea of how it works, this post will help you understand if joining a CSA is right for you. What is Community…

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5 Gardening Crafts Using Reclaimed Materials

gardening crafts

Hildegard of Bingen was a lover of all things related to gardening, from the process to the final product.  Gardening captures nature’s creative force of Viriditas.  Here are some gardening crafts that add another element to the process and some creative power to your garden. Gardening Crafts After you’ve transitioned to spelt coffee, you can turn…

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