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NL: tamme kastanje / F: Marrons Sweet chestnuts are incredibly  nutritious  and offer their fruits abundantly without the need for big human input. All one needs to do is to plant a tree and take some little care of the baby tree (like giving it some water in overly dry seasons) until it reaches a considerable size and from then on, the tree will take care of itself. That puts them among some of the most sustainable foods ever. Consuming grains means large amounts of land being used for growing the crops, large machines are employed in harvest, usually ruining the soil fertility, then they are processed, stored and transported until it gets to the consumer. Chestnut trees, on the other hand, do a great job in the soil, offer shelter and food to wild animals, birds, insects, clean up the air and on the top of that they yield precious foods that can be easily harvested. Sweet chestnuts grow easily in most of the Northern hemisphere. It is hardy from zones 5-7. The skin of sweet ...

Here is a very easy and delicious recipe that will convince everyone - even the kids! - to eat more wild greens. It is also a great way to shift to healthier snacks and it might help curb other undesirable food cravings - usually for junk. You will need a food dehydrator for this recipe. It can be an electrical one or a solar one. There are many tutorials and videos on youtube on how to build a solar dehydrator using recycled materials. Some of those ideas work even in places where there is often not enough sun to get things dry, such as where I live. Some regular ovens can work on low temperatures, so if you have one of those that might also work out. What you need for this recipe: Wild leafy greens; freshly picked: dandelion, ground ivy, valerian, mint, etc. Coating: Tahine (sesame paste) Sea salt Coconut aminos, miso or tamari (all optional) Water (or apple juice if you want to give it a sweet contrast)  Herbs of your choice. I use rosemary, oregano, savory, thyme or other avail...

This is our favorite way to consume these superfoods, by making delicious green juices and smoothies. We use the juicer mainly for leaves that contain too much fibers, such as winter kale, old dandelion leaves, (wheat or oat or other type of) grass or plantain. Otherwise we use all the greens with fruits to make smoothies. The best smoothies are made in a high speed blender, such as Vitamix, Magimix or Omniblend. It is pretty simple and you don't really need a recipe to make delicious smoothies. Just add the greens of your preference together with fruits that are growing in that season. Here are some guidelines. 1. Get a full bowl of some: - young dandelion leaves - young fresh tops of stinging nettle - young leaves of ground ivy - young plantain leaves - wild mint or lemon balm - whatever else green you can find depending on the season 2. Rinse the greens carefully. 3. Put some fruits in your blender and add water or fruit juice 4. Add the wild weeds 5. Blend and enjoy ! You can a...