Nestled in the kitchens of avid cooks and the medicinal cabinets of traditional healers, the humble bay leaf has been an integral part of human culture for centuries. With a…
Living in the cold climate has many advantages and foraging for wild mushrooms is one of them. Wild mushrooms season in the Southern Highlands, Blue Mountains, and in Victoria occurs…
Almost everything in my garden is edible. Therefore when I have moved to the Southern Highlands two years ago I had to make sure that I grow a diversity of…
The Pandemic Impact on Resilience Building resilience is pivotal to cope with the ongoing stress of pandemics. Psychobiological resilience can be defined as the adaptive maintenance of physiological and mental…
Humankind has been exposed to stress since the beginning of time. Usually, stress comes and goes away after a short period. However prolonged and continuous stress from the Covid19 pandemic…
The microscopic army exists within you Have you ever wondered if and how your diet affects your immunity? If you experience digestive symptoms such as constipation, bloating and gas, or…
There is no Christmas without use of Cinnamon in cooking. Cinnamon is used in Christmas baking, added to mulled wine or hot chocolate. However, we may not realise that by…
Have you baked your gingerbread cookies yet? There is no Christmas without the aroma of cloves, cinnamon, star aniseed, orange peel, nutmeg, and ginger. The aromatic history of clove One of…
Turmeric is an amazing spice and herb but it is poorly absorbed. Everyone would benefit from consumption of turmeric*. This delicious adaptation of the Ayurvedic recipe provides lots of turmeric…