When I was young I remember my Mom asking my Pediatrician (at an annual visit) if she needed to be giving my sister and I a vitamin. I loved his answer. He asked her if she was feeding us fresh veggies and fruits. She said yes we grow a garden every year (and her brother supplied us with fruit from his orchard). He said that's good, do you feed them good quality meat. She said yes we raise our own cattle (her brothers raised chickens which we traded some for beef and her mom raised laying hens for eggs). He basically told her that he only recommend supplements to people that didn't want to eat a healthy diet. I wish we had more doctors like him but that was more years ago then I care to admit and the doctors today don't really care to study nutrition.

😆 my mom didn't call them hot flashes she called them power surges. Hehehe

I did not know that hot flashes could be caused by lack of magnesium...but I did learn that I had fewer hot flashes when I avoided sugar and ate lots of leafy greens...thank the Lord, He was watching out for me despite my ignorance!

Heidi, I too struggled to grow organic tumeric root then one day I discovered if you moisten them and put them in a snap lock bag, leave an end of the bag open a little you create like a mini greenhouse for them which makes them sprout. This method also works for things like Chestnuts if you are wanting to grow those as well

Wow! You're like a walking encyclopedia! Thank you...blessings

Remember to give a 👍🏻this lady's knowledge is golden💖

Occasionally, I make myself a treat with cacao nibs and coconut oil & shredded coconut, mixing with crushed chia, flax seed, and hemp seeds. I add a little honey for sweetness. After forming the mixture into balls, I place them in the freezer so they solidify. Then, I roll the mini balls into cocoa powder to coat the outside all around. The coconut is filling, and satisfies my sweet tooth. TY, Heidi for your super great ideas on ways to stay healthy.💗

I have pernicious anemia and have battled with it for years, but have changed my diet and grow more of my food organically now. Not to mention been taking herbs and other natural things. It's been 1.5 years since I've required any treatments!! This is a GREAT video and extremely helpful. Thank you 😊

Buy an almond tree now and grow in a container until you get your property. I have 2 avocados, apples, cider apples, bay tree, tea tree, coffee, cinnamon trees, manuka tress, lemon, orange, mandarin, almond amd Moringa Tree all in containers and they are going great.

Wonderful idea to do this series....I'm in the process of making a notebook where I write down the nutritional and medicinal benefit of everything we grow in our yard and garden.

Very inspiring. Food is medicine. Thank you for sharing.

Geez Heidi! Who knew? You are truly a role model and mentor. Love you!

My personal favorite is Rye. I get it bulk from Nebraska. I don't eat wheat. Rye is usable almost the same. I converted my sour dough starter to rye. If you don't add caraway that gives rye bread that flavor, it is doesn't have a heavy flavor, but I like it more than wheat.

I'm glad when older videos come back around. I need the reminders.

All of my subscribers are now subscribed to you. You really are awesome. Thank you for every single video. Much love from Nottingham England to all of my beautiful brothers and sisters out there 👊💜👊

In the winter is when our greens are at their best

I’m growing Chia seeds this year the plant looks a lot different than the Chia pet seeds. The plant actually has blue flowers I’m really excited to see what happens

I can't grow tumeric outside, but it grows in my house in a sunny window. I grow it in a large shallow pot, the diameter of the pot is 14"x8" . I use the leaves in cooking. I live in northern Ontario in Canada . Great info love your channel.

This will be a wonderful series! This is exactly what fell in love with your channel for! Thanks so much for what you do!

Cacao is an outstanding pre biotic too. I’m glad you mentioned cacao.

I am binging on your videos today, Heidi. Oh my GOSH - what an incredible wealth of information. Praise God for you, and thank you for going above and beyond - I am so blessed by you!!!

broccoli is very easy to grow and tastes amazing, even the leaves can be used as pot greens, they sprout fast and are very good for you, also sweet potato leaves are very good and dry well for tea or used stir fry or pot greens, those are two plants that are super easy, once you eat broccoli out of your own garden you will never want store bought again, I use super light dust of DE earth to keep bugs off, completely non toxic and editable, just don't breath the dust.

Thank you for comments. I too, enjoy inviting Heidi into my home from her home. Abba is good all the time. Iron sharpens iron. 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾Great to enjoy the abundance of traditional preparations.

Heidi, I have been making powdered greens for a number of years now. I have a nutribulletRX due to diaphragm surgery. I do not make drinks as much as I used to, but I add the greens to just about everything I do. This year has been bad as I am battling a bunny who thinks that I planted just for it. I put up cloth last night and so far, seems to be working. I grew Amaranth for my chickens last year and they were not interested until it flowered and then they devoured it. Well, when I clean out the coop, I put the mess all in a pile and it composts beautifully (a little high in Nitrogen for the garden - so add epsom salts) - but this year, it is growing Amaranth - lots of amaranth. And, I grew red chard for them and they were not real interested - but I thought it was pretty for a salad and started picking some to dress it up - well, it is delicious. Don't think I will ever even consider kale (tried it - no no). I take my crops during the seasons when there is too much for me and I clean and dehydrate (and yes, I dry them out some before to save time). They are all kinds of mixes from red lettuce to endive - about anything - except parsley and spinach (I do them separately). I just put the year on the jar and keep using it in everything - my mushroom dishes, mashed potatoes, eggs, etc. If you read all the charts, I could never eat enough of it (not concentrated like this) and get enough nutrition. OH and the king and queen of greens is parsley and pretty easy to grow with no bunny 😞 BTW, did you know that bunnies are MUCH faster than even German shepherds. Really fast! I read many years ago that parsley has more nutrition per spoonful (or any measurement) than anything else you can eat. You do not have to eat the curly thing on top of your piece of meat - just powder it and into every pot of beans or casserole or stir fry, etc.

I grind flax seed in the blender and I put rolled oats in the blender with it to absorb the oil so it doesn't get lumpy. Rice flour or other gluten free flour provides the same effect. I use all of these together in my gluten free baking so they get mixed together anyway. That was poorly worded but you get the idea.

I've learned a ton from you! I'm working on going off thyroid meds and feel more confident than ever that I can do it! Thanks so much.

This is pretty amazing. We starting a series Grow Your Supplements a few weeks ago. We feel the same way you do that everyone who teaches has a supplement to sell. That turns us off from them. We truly believe we can grow our supplements. We are for Growing, Preparing, Eating and growing it well in nutrient dense soil. This is great that more than one of us will be doing this.

Hi Heidi, What great info - love the idea of using the greens mix to make a magnesium rich tea. And buckwheat - I love that!! We make "Kasha" a lot. My mom raised me on that!! Plus we sprinkle soaked and dried buckwheat on top of our morning soaked oatmeal. They add such a nice crunch! Like the idea of the adding poppy seeds to different things. (LOL - the Chia Pets!!) Thanks for so many wonderful tips!! Love, Mary

I am so Thankful that I love my veggies 😍 I notice how I feel after and that's why I love them. Spinach loves lava rock and certain Clay's when my mom was living in Oregon she planted spinach LET me tell you that was the Best spinach I have ever had😁 Be Blessed 😇 oh almost forgot she planted them under the pine trees. See ya soon

Thank you, thank you. We are about to retire and money will be tight, so I need to grow mine instead of buying them. Please do more of these!!

Amending soil is a good topic. Thank you

yes beautiful nature queen 👸🏻 🌹🍃.. denatured food prevalent .. esp past year .. spices denatured .. cheap unhealthy oils added to labeled organic butter & honey ..supermarkets selling GMO (no labeling required in USA) foods .. gmo is even labeled as organic .. keep up great work ..Love U♥️🍃💫

Peas, buckwheat, and sunflowers all make great microgreens you can grow indoors or outside. I like to grow these in Ocean Solutions potting mix so that I can keep them growing for 3-4 weeks and harvest just what I want to eat each day.

Buckwheat grows great in my area. The trick is finding affordable equipment to hull those little hummers Maybe your husband can figure that out?

What a great video! So much info I will need to watch this one again! Thank you so much for all the info you provide 😄

Lots of great info. Love your passion. Thanks for sharing. Great video!

I love all of your knowledge! Thanks for sharing.

Wonderful video and so loaded with information. I'll likely watch it again and take notes.

I loved this video. Can't wait for some more!

Thank you for sharing so generously. Highly valued information.

Just going through some of your older videos. This one was chock-full of information! Thank you and Blessings Always 🥰

I love how you give us so much information in one video. I am so glad I found you. Much Love💞

Thank you for another fantastic video! Whole foods are the way to go!

I love how passionate you are in your videos. I feel that way about researching and finding new information on nutrition and delicious recipes. Thanks for sharing

I watched this before but needed a refresher course. You are a wealth of information. Thank you.

I don't know why it took me so long to find this post, but it's lifechanging! Thank you so much for empowering me to ditch purchased supplements and make my own from the garden!

Thank you! I am taking notes and gratefully watching for the rest of this valuable series! Next to our thoughts, nutrition is the key! 🙏💚✨️

Wild Docks, and California Buckwheat flower seeds can be gathered at the end of the season when they dry on the plants. I grind them and add in baking. I also harvest Stinging Nettle seeds, dry them, and sprinkle them on top of almost everything, as well as using in baking, especially things like flatbread and seed crackers. Please talk about the high oxalates in many greens. Especially hard for any with kidney weakness.

Right time of year to do this video because it is planting season. Or almost here in Ontario Canada. Thank you for the info 😊

Thanks Heidi! You just amaze me with all your knowledge.

So glad I found you!.I hope you are still doing this

I have a jar of most of the ones you mention in capsules sitting on my table that I bought off Etsy. and ordered some I didn't have. Love my herbal collection! ♥♥

Thank you so much for this great video, Heidi! We are expanding our garden this year and finally putting in a green house. Cant wait to fill them with magnesium rich foods! :)

Thank you for sharing all this great information.

I love to re-watch your great vlogs to keep healthy! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the Intel ❤️

Brilliant, thank you for sharing this valuable information. I'm constantly searching for this information. You have it all in one easy to understand video. Brilliant!!!

You’re such a talented lady! I make notes as I watch your videos, it’s my second’ ‘Bible’ after the official one of course 🙏

I’m glad I found your video with cc’s too. I’ve been looking for ways to back into old days of living. Exactly what you said about supplements and nutrients lacking in farm land big boys type. Thanks for the magnesium info. Namaste 🙏🏼

Hello Heidi, just love your wisdom. Hope all is well with you and Mr. Rain thank you for being so kind and encouraging,

Heidi thank you for such a good video about supplements and growing them. A great reminder on how simple things can be sometimes!

So excited to have found you! I have been doing homeopathic stuff for the past 20 years but you will bring mento the next level - so stoked 😊

Again, a wealth of information. Plus other videos of yours I need to check out. No-one can watch just one! TY

You are always so full of information. I enjoy watching. Thanks for sharing.......blessings....MINDY

Love the idea of a greens mix tea, definitely going to watch the other videos!!

Thank you and God bless! Love to hear you explain. This is how everybody should take care of their family

You amaze me. Thanks so much for another informative video. I need to re-watch the thyroid one. Thanks Heidi. God bless you!

This may be my favorite video of all time! Thank you for sharing! #GoOrganic

Excellent information on àll the important things we need to stay healthy. Thank you for your help and support. God bless you and your family.

Great report thank you!

I absolutely LOVE these types of videos! TFS! Love, hugs and blessings ~The Kid!

Thanks for sharing Heidi. Valuable info.

Thank you so much, Heidi ! Great info .

I am falling in love with your channel the more I watch. Thank you for all the info!!!

Another very informative video. I made my own greens powder for years now. We drink some in filtered water each morning or put some in overnight oats or smoothies

Thank you for all this wonderful information. I will pass it along. God bless!

Awesome and Inspiring! Thank you! You really opened my eyes to possibilities❤

Poppyseed in coleslaw was a tip I go It from a restaurant.

Thank you. This was very informative. I love kale, spinach , and broccoli, bananas , avocados, dates , prunes and figs!!

I use my coffee grinder for the flax, for my pumpkin seeds as well.

Wow ..learn so much here..God Bless your energy !

This video showed up in my suggested videos today the timing is perfect. I have been taking magnesium supplements for a few years and absolutely need them, but hate having to rely on buying them. Just eating my organic garden greens has not been enough. I have found a good source of organic almonds at our farmers market and will make myself a blend of dehydrated greens for my evening tea. I do not eat much bread, but have been thinking of baking my own again, since the local bakery no longer makes my favorite sourdough barley bread. I have had no luck growing ginger or turmeric and keep trying. I did manage to grow moringa. I planted 6 seeds, 5 sprouted. I gave one to a friend. One died, my chickens got to one, one is surviving and fortunately the one in a pot is doing well. I plan on bringing it inside this fall. We are so pleased to be as self reliant as possible, this year more than ever. Thanks for all your very informative videos. I learned a lot from my grandparents and great grandmother and from books, but you fill in many blanks.

i LOVE this topic. I am putting together a cheat sheet of all of the things I want to grow for my health, and gave me a whole lot of information! So glad you are so knowledgeable about nutrition.

Thank you. I so needed to know this information.

So very informative. Thanks for sharing and caring about helping others. God bless you and your family

Thanks for all the knowledge

What a great video!!! Thank you

Thanks Heidi.

Figs will LOOK dead in winter time but keep watering them they will come back slowly. Always cover them in winter time so only you water them daily and use clear product so the natural light still gets through to them. Look at the tips of the stems for a green tip coming out.

L💖ve this and can not wait to see the others to this series❣❣❣ A GREAT BIG THANK YOU GOD BLESS YOU! Years ago I researched what spice and herbs where high in magnesium and made a shaker so I really appreciate your sharing how you implement magnesium into your life. I seldom had a hot flash but did not know doing my shaker may have help I am pretty much past that point now but still good to know.

Thank you! This is very informative, really enjoyed!

Hi new to your site. Love all the info you inspire me. ❤ your kitchen.

great info!

LOVE YOU... GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

I just love u guys. Especially your independent hearts. Love the opening music.

growing greens is fun, there is nothing better than eating and preparing food that you grew yourself, it’s a meditation all day long💚🕊💧 thank you for making these videos

That was a funny comment 😂about growing a chia pet!!! I remember those commercials! By the way I love your common sense style, you have loads of information to start any project.

Thanks Heidi, for the good info

Thank you!

Your complexion is glowing!