Home-Made Cannabis Infused Lollipops! Celebrate International Cannabis Freedom!
My tongue is numb, my headache is gone and I am prepared for the cannabis holiday that is 420. I’m talking DAB lollipops here, something I’ve been wanting to do for years. Cannabis Infused Lollipops! I first tried one almost 5 years ago in Denver, where I had access to them while at a Students […]
Eggs Unchilled & Unwashed: Why Mexico and Europe Do Eggs Smarter than the U.S.
For most living in the United States, washed, refrigerated eggs are the norm and are actually considered safer by most people. What if I told you that’s not how most of the world does it? What if I told you that it’s actually safer to leave them unwashed and unchilled? It’s actually unlawful in Europe […]
A Simple Guide for Starting Difficult Seeds
Something I miss very much on my mountain here in Acapulco is the presence of a winter. Many consider coming from a cold temperate climate to be rough, but in all honesty after living in the subtropics for a over year I’ve come to the conclusion that a climate with a winter is much gentler. […]
The Tomato Leaf Myth: Debunking the Poisonous Lie
Have you ever heard that tomato leaves are poisonous!? What if I told you they not only aren’t poisonous but that they’re actually really tasty and medicinal! Like all vegetables, they contain alkaloids that help defend against overgrazing, but they aren’t the toxic menace they’ve been put off as! Nicotine and cocaine (not the street […]
Gluten-Free Black Sapote Chocolate Pudding Pie – Paleo Recipe
I’m sharing something special with you; it’s a black sapote pie using a gluten-free and paleo recipe with a rice flour crust. Utilizing natures magical chocolate pudding fruit, the filling is smooth, spicy and custardy. The crust is light, buttery and crumbly. Not a sturdy pie, but surely a tasty one. I added just a few […]
Lily’s Smuggled Italian Sausage Sandwiches
Recently left our beloved Acapulco and we took a trip southward to Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca. While we were there we ate some really good food, all with meat that came from a local butcher. It was so good we actually delayed leaving by a few hours to stop and spend some pesos on meat […]
Neem: Your Secret Weapon Against Plant-Eating Garden Bugs + Many Health Benefits
As an organic gardener, neem has been a part of my arsenal since the beginning. I first heard about it from my Mom, an ornamental gardener turned veggie gardener at the end of her life. She only explained it was something you sprayed on trees in early spring to keep the bugs off of growing […]
The Kratom Consideration: Thoughts and Concerns on the Miracle Plant (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!)
One of the most fascinating aspects of plants (for me) is the fact that so many of them contain compounds that have a pretty profound effect on the human body. We all know of opium, coca and cannabis, three very different amazing natural remedies all originating within plants. When you consider facts like this, one can’t […]
The Three Sisters: An Ancient Symbiotic Plant Relationship
The Three Sisters I first heard the term permaculture about five years ago from my friend John, after I mentioned to him that I was interested in learning to grow plants. At the time I was a botany major, but save for some early childhood experiences I had very little real time experience in a […]
Cocolmeca: The Miracle Vine for Caregiving and Sickeness
I love a good ethobotanical adventure and Mexico is full of them. Today, while near the central market, we stumbled (nearly literally) on a pile of mysterious red vine with a smiling vender. He was also selling jars like the one photoed above, called Pomada de Peyote. You heard that right, we’re talking legitimate peyote, […]