Category: Life in the Tree House

  • Stinging Nettle as Food

    Stinging Nettle as Food

    Discover how stinging nettle can become a nourishing addition to your kitchen. From fresh and sautéed greens to soups, dried leaves, and powdered preparations, this guide explores practical ways to prepare, preserve, and enjoy one of nature’s most nutrient-dense wild foods while respecting safe harvesting and handling practices.

  • How to Use Nettle Daily

    How to Use Nettle Daily

    Learn simple, practical ways to make stinging nettle part of your everyday routine. From tea and soups to smoothies, sautéed greens, powders, and capsules, this guide shares approachable ideas for enjoying one of nature’s most versatile wild foods while building sustainable habits that fit everyday life.

  • Stinging Nettle Seeds as Food

    Stinging Nettle Seeds as Food

    Discover how stinging nettle seeds can be enjoyed as a seasonal whole food. Learn when to harvest them, simple ways to prepare and use them in everyday meals, and how they fit within a food-first approach that values nourishment, stewardship, and thoughtful seasonal rhythms over quick fixes.

  • Foraged vs. Farmed Stinging Nettle

    Foraged vs. Farmed Stinging Nettle

    Discover the differences between foraged and farmed stinging nettle through a food-first, capacity-aware lens. Learn the benefits, considerations, safety practices, and best uses for each, so you can choose the option that fits your season of life, supports sustainable nourishment, and makes everyday wellness both practical and attainable.

  • The “Build, Regulate and Shield” Herbal Framework

    The “Build, Regulate and Shield” Herbal Framework

    Understand herbs with confidence using the Build, Regulate, and Shield framework. This beginner-friendly guide explains how different herbs nourish, balance, or support the body’s natural defenses, helping you choose herbal combinations with greater clarity while keeping food, sustainable habits, and everyday wellness at the foundation of your approach.

  • If Wedding Rings Could Protect

    If Wedding Rings Could Protect

    I had commitment. I had faith. I had endurance. What I didn’t have was language for: → Boundaries that weren’t ultimatums → Intimacy that wasn’t performance → Submission that didn’t quietly erase me

  • Gluten Free Menu Plan

    A gluten free and Trim Healthy plan compatible menu for January 14-20, 2024.

  • Gluten Free Menu Plan

    A gluten free and Trim Healthy plan compatible menu for January 7-13, 2024.

  • Gluten Free Menu Plan

    A gluten free and Trim Healthy plan compatible menu for January 1-6, 2023.

  • Gluten Free Menu Plan

    A gluten free and Trim Healthy plan compatible menu for December 10-16, 2023.