A Walk in the Park Improves Attention
By Francine St.Amand Most people would agree that being in a natural setting is relaxing and refreshing. The effect that nature has on our minds has been the subject of psychology research for a least a century and more intensely in the last few decades. This brain/nature connection is...
Accessing Your Inner Physician…CranioSacral Therapy
Stephanie Kelley As I was making the rounds of the village last week, I ran into two of our local registered massage therapists, Melinda Millard and Tarynn Gray. It seemed about time for the Blackfly to do an article about alternative health practices, so I asked Tarynn and Melinda...
Pro-Biotic Beverages: Water Kefir
Stephanie Kelley Recently, I’ve been on natural pro-biotic food odyssey, exploring and experimenting with lacto-fermented vegetables. I was therefore quite excited to learn about a fermented pro-biotic beverage I had never heard of called water kefir. Both milk and water kefir are pro-biotic beverages made with kefir grains,...
Turmeric Tea or Smoothie for Health
Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food… Stephanie Kelley Who needs medication when Mother Nature gave us turmeric.? Take a look at the incredible health benefits of this plant: Digestive Aid Blood Purifier Anti-inflammatory Wound Healer Skin Tonic Analgesic Anti-viral Anti-bacterial Ant-Fungal Antiseptic Anti-carcinogenic Fat Metabolizer...
Lacto-Fermented Vegetables
Stephanie Kelley In the last issue of the Blackfly I described some of my culinary adventures with fermented vegetables. I had made a batch of kimchi, which was by that time ripe enough to eat, and I had just started a batch of traditional sauerkraut. (recipes are in issue...
Naturally Fermented Foods
Easy & Delicious! Stephanie Kelley Live culture foods are both delicious and nutritious and because fermented foods are loaded with natural pro-biotics and good bacteria, making them part of our regular diet helps to keep our digestive systems healthy and regular. We especially need to eat more live...
Closest to Human Milk – Or is it?
The Truth Behind Infant Formula By Liza Davenport Let me ask you something : Do you think Infant Formula companies would lie about the ‘health’ of their product for the almighty dollar? Most everyone would answer “No”. Think about that, while you read this article…. In 1865 Chemist...
Oil of Oregano – Nature’s Antibiotic
Cold and flu season is upon us once again. It seems like this time of year there are all kinds of noxious plagues going around for us to get walloped by, whether it’s just a minor case of the sniffles to getting laid out for a couple of weeks...
Breast Milk…
A Fascinating Fluid By Liza Davenport Everybody knows that breast milk is best. But does everybody know why? There are so many wonderful benefits to breastfeeding, not just for baby…but for mom as well! But before you can fully understand the benefits, you have to know how this...
Healing Properties of Chaga Fungus
Many people are hearing a lot about chaga lately. It’s been in the news, and it’s fast becoming one of those internet sensations with dozens of companies selling chaga products while making bold claims for its ability to heal many illnesses. Is this true? Inquiring minds want to...