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Monday, August 29, 2011
Ontario Junior Garden Club Marks 65th Anniversary!
Omemee Junior Gardeners Growing Strong Since 1946
Special from Diane P.Weber Omemee and District Horticultural Society
Omemee Junior Garden Club celebrated 65 years of Horticultural, Mon. Aug. 15, 2011 at the Omemee and District Horticultural Society Annual August Flower Show. The ODHS show,at Omemee Curling Rink, was an opportunity for gardeners young and old to show the fruits of their labour. Omemee Junior Garden Club, has met continuously since its founding in 1946 by Wesley Wilson. Junior Gardeners Bring Home Cash Awards
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Nutritious Nettles- Quick Easy Recipe!
Eat Your Weeds!
From Jill Cockerell Chartered Herbalist
Nettles are the 'go to' herb, for many a herbalist. Instead of saying take two aspirins and call me in the morning, your herbalist will say, 'Geeze, I can't really get a fix on what is wrong with you - take this nettles tincture,or tea, three times a day for the next 3 days and let me know how you feel.'Nettles - Nutritional Benefits
Nettle tea? What will you be ingesting? Large amounts of chlorophyll, vitamin C, A, some of the B's and loads of iron and calcium; all of which are very good for you. Nettles are just one of many plants which make a useful herbal tea,
Stinging Nettle Remedies
Nettles are prickly, they cause blistering and pain on contact, and most people think they are a very bad plant. I grow some in my medicinal wheel, and encourage them to grow around my barns.
If you come in contact with a nettle patch resulting in blistering, take a nettle tincture to help - it is a fantastic anti-histamine and will also do wonders for your drippy nose. You can also take an over-the-counter anti-histamine, or soak whatever body part in cool water with a few drops of lavender essential oil.
Cooking Nettles
For the brave and fearless heart, nettles can be exchanged for spinach in any recipe. Harvest nettles throughout spring and summer, wearing thick gloves and cutting the whole herb from as close to the ground as you can get. Strip leaves from stalks, and steam them in a small amount of water. Then strain, reserving water to drink as tea.
Add a little butter, pepper, parmesan cheese, garlic, and voila - a very healthy side dish - or, add some onions, tomatoes and mushrooms to the mix and toss it with pasta.
About Jill Cockerell
Jill Cockerell is an Herbalist, living and growing on Franklin Farm, a century farm in the Bethany Hills. Over 100 species of herbs, veggies and roses are grown in the gardens, much to the satisfaction of the honeybees. Her shop, 1453 Fleetwood Road, at the corner of Ski Hill Road,is open Thursday, noon – 6 pm, and Friday. Saturday, Sunday, 10 – 6. Herbal teas, seasonings, creams, lotions, ointments, goat milk soaps, honey, preserves,veggies and fruits in season. May - Thanksgiving Questions for Jill's column- 'Ask an Herbalist' can be submitted through her contact form at Kawartha Herbs.Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Cross-Border Cribbage Inspires Writer
Universal Obscure Cribbage Language Unites Players
Guest post by Jordan Wiklund
It is not easy to get to a remote cabin on Whitewater Lake, Ontario, deep in the heart of the Wabakimi Provincial Park wilderness. From Omemee, you might drive northwest about 1400 km on Trans-Canadian Highway 11 to a tiny little town named Armstrong. A more scenic route, about 180 km longer,-:Trans-Canadian Highway 17--veers northwest as well, but you’d pass through Sudbury, Sault St. Marie and Thunder Bay, kissing the northern shores of Lakes Huron and Superior. Either way, you’d need an outfitter from Armstrong to fly you another 60 km north, skimming the treetops, and flirting with the early Canadian sunrise, at least if you want to Saturday, April 23, 2011
Maple Syrup, Wonder of the World?
Maple Syrup Nutritional Notes
Unrefined vs Refined Sugars : What's the Difference?
So, why do I make the distinction between refined and unrefined sugars? Quite simply, refining sugar removes all the nutrients from it, rendering it void of any nutrition at all. In fact, some of the nutrients removed are actually necessary for its digestion. Without them, our bodies have to supply the nutrients for its digestion, which is why you may hear refined sugar referred to as an “anti-nutrient”.Maple Syrup - Nutrients
When we choose unrefined, natural sugars we actually provide the body with some important nutrients, and in the case of maple syrup those nutrients are manganese and zinc.
Manganese Health Benefits
The trace mineral manganese is an essential cofactor in a number of enzymes important in energy production, and antioxidant defences. What exactly does this mean? Basically manganese plays a role in helping our body produce energy and in protecting the body from free radical damage, which can cause inflammation and eventually disease. The mineral zinc, also present in Maple Syrup, is an antioxidant, working much like manganese, to help protect the body from free radical damage.
Zinc Health Benefits
Zinc also plays a large role in immune system function. Researchers have studied the effects of zinc deficiency (and zinc supplementation) on children, looking at their immune response and the number of white blood cells. In these studies, zinc deficiency has been shown to compromise white blood cells and immune response, while zinc supplementation has been shown to restore conditions to normal. Yet another good reason to get a little bit of maple syrup into our diets. So feel free to add a little bit of maple syrup to those pancakes, or drizzle some on your oatmeal, it will add the perfect touch of sweetness and a bit of nutrition as well.
Enjoy!
Kim
Kim Corrigan-Oliver author of Raising Happy Healthy Babies is a practising Certified Nutritional Practitioner, based in Pontypool,just south of Omemee, Ontario. Kim is dedicated to inspiring and motivating mums to make informed decisions regarding their child’s health and wellness through one-on-one consultations, workshops and cooking classes Ms. Corrigan-Oliver's practice, "Your Green Baby", provides paediatric nutrition services offering guidance for optimizing babies' health and wellness, setting them up for good health and well-being later in life. Kim has appeared on Rogers Daytime, is a regular contributor to Lakeridge Kids Magazine and writes for blogs in Canada, US and UK.
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