The Organic Suburban Farm Girl
It is amazing to me that I have been able to keep my natural yeast starter alive for years. I learned a few tricks that make it easier and happy to share them with you. I bought my starter from a friend who bought it from another friend who said it is a strain that […]
This past summer I put together 6 basic videos on an introduction to medicinal herbs. With everything that is going on in the world I thought I would share them here on my website hoping it gives others some inspiration to grow an herb garden big or small this year with the extra time many […]
I moved my bulk food storage order to March 12th. Please have your orders and money in by NOON on that date. Orders are for pick up only in West Jordan Utah. List here for items and prices https://organicemily.com/food-storage/ I also have a new page with bulk herbs and other items with prices https://organicemily.com/starwest-botanicals-bulk-herbs-spices-tea-blends-extracts-and-more/ This will be […]
I get questions almost every single day as to how much and what type of herbal remedy a person should take. I refer to this chart often from Rosemary Gladstar with a few minor tweaks and additions that I prefer. I will also describe the different options of herbal remedies you can use successfully with […]
No one likes to be sick that is for sure! As a mom of 7 kids we are proactive about our health by eating wholesome food, drinking purified water, getting adequate sleep, staying active and getting plenty of sunshine. During the winter months that can be a little more difficult to do so we take […]
I love this soup! I love the process of it too! From cooking the whole chicken for a few hours during the day with organic vegetables and herbs to actually making the soup itself. This soup is nutritionally dense, supports the immune system and digestion. We love to eat it with homemade sourdough bread! Recipe […]
I got this recipe out of the book, Made Whole by Cristina Curp and made it my own with a few adjustments. I love her cookbook, it’s full of yummy paleo friendly recipes. When I tried it I was surprised at how good it was and how fast it came together. It tastes like stroganoff […]
Medicinal Herb Post – #42 Hawthorn – Crataegus spp. I took this picture from a friend’s tree. She has been so generous to share with me over the years. The berries were almost ready to be picked when I took this at the end of September. This is one tree I don’t have in my […]
Creamy and sweet! If you love coconut you are going to love this pie with it coconut graham cracker crust! Recipe For the Crust 12 graham crackers crushed 6 tablespoons butter, melted 1/4 cup organic sugar pinch of sea salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend the ingredients together in a medium size bowl. Press […]
If you love apple pie you’ll love this double crust pie! The crust is delicate and flaky and the apples are nice and tart. Yum! Recipe For the Crust 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon organic sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, cold and cut into cubes 1/4 cup cold […]
