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    Pause for Purslane
    bdoucette7
    • Jun 14
    • 2 min

    Pause for Purslane

    Here we go, I’m very excited! I was introduced to purslane as a somewhat beneficial weed while working here at Woodside Farms my first...
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    Naturopathic-based Practices for Covid Care
    bdoucette7
    • May 24
    • 4 min

    Naturopathic-based Practices for Covid Care

    Two years and some change into this global pandemic and it seems we've come to the understanding that this virus is here to stay. With...
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    Natural Remedies For Arthritis
    bdoucette7
    • Apr 19
    • 3 min

    Natural Remedies For Arthritis

    “Arthritis” is actually the general term for joint inflammation. However, when most of us use it, we often are referring to...
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    The Many Health Benefits of Bitter Herbal Vinegars
    Blair Doucette
    • Jan 11
    • 2 min

    The Many Health Benefits of Bitter Herbal Vinegars

    Over the last several thousand years, humans have had a hand in cultivating plant crops to better suit our tastebuds. This is why, for...
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    Herbal Support For Your Everyday
    Blair Doucette
    • Aug 24, 2021
    • 4 min

    Herbal Support For Your Everyday

    Going for a stroll is a healing activity by itself. It helps support healthy heart function, improves balance and coordination, and if...
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    Marjoram Medicinal Benefits
    Blair Doucette
    • Aug 3, 2021
    • 3 min

    Marjoram Medicinal Benefits

    Learning about beneficial herbs and their medicinal properties is probably one of my favorite things to do (I know, I’m wild). Most of...
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    Bug Off!
    Blair Doucette
    • Jun 8, 2021
    • 2 min

    Bug Off!

    While bug season is swarming closer and closer to home, you may be at the ready with some store-bought bug sprays. But did you know, you...
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    Winter Spices for Health
    knease1
    • Dec 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    Winter Spices for Health

    The winter holiday season has come and gone. The excitement and yuletide fervor are on the decline. While many of us stayed homebound and...
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    Spread A Little Hygge This Winter
    knease1
    • Dec 7, 2020
    • 3 min

    Spread A Little Hygge This Winter

    By now, many of us are familiar with the Danish term “hygge,” which is defined as “a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality...
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    Fire Cider
    knease1
    • Oct 13, 2020
    • 3 min

    Fire Cider

    Unfortunately, as the autumn season marches on and we slowly creep into winter, we may find it more and more difficult to avoid coming...
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    Inflammation & Herbs
    knease1
    • Sep 29, 2020
    • 3 min

    Inflammation & Herbs

    By now, most of us know that chronic inflammation is the largest culprit when it comes to the onset of chronic health conditions such as...
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    Herbal Gift Ideas
    knease1
    • Sep 8, 2020
    • 3 min

    Herbal Gift Ideas

    Early this week, we were given our first glimpse of beautiful autumnal weather. The humidity was relatively low and the mornings were a...
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    Using Herbs for Teas
    knease1
    • Sep 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    Using Herbs for Teas

    I don’t think my love for medicinal herbs is any secret. Over the last few weeks, the majority of the blogs I wrote have highlighted the...
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    Health Benefits of Thyme
    knease1
    • Aug 25, 2020
    • 2 min

    Health Benefits of Thyme

    Many of us who cook from scratch (or scratch-adjacent, if I’m being honest) will often prematurely test our concoctions in order to make...
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    Adaptogens for Stress
    knease1
    • Aug 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    Adaptogens for Stress

    The human body has a highly developed built-in stress response system, otherwise known as fight or flight, that has adapted throughout...
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    Health Benefits of Bee Balm
    knease1
    • Jul 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    Health Benefits of Bee Balm

    Bee balm, also known as wild bergamot, is a wild perennial native to the United States. It’s a purple and fuzzy flower and it looks sort...
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    Edible Weeds
    knease1
    • Jul 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Edible Weeds

    If you’ve ever grown a garden (or have been to one of our volunteer days) you may be well acquainted with what are known as weeds. But...
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    Garlic - The Tastiest Medicine
    knease1
    • Jul 7, 2020
    • 3 min

    Garlic - The Tastiest Medicine

    Pungent when raw and almost sweet when cooked, garlic is almost always a crowd favorite. While it is botanically considered a vegetable,...
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    Borage To Give You Courage
    knease1
    • Jun 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    Borage To Give You Courage

    If you stroll through our pollinator beds in the Pick Your Own area of the farm you’ll notice a large fuzzy looking plant with beautiful...
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    Holy Basil
    knease1
    • Jun 23, 2020
    • 2 min

    Holy Basil

    Holy basil, also known as tulsi, has been used for thousands of years as a medicinal herb for its ability to treat stress. It has also...
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