Friday Energy, First Day at the Garden

I've noticed a certain energy, or feeling, or vibe from each day of the week for the longest time. I have always received the best energy from Friday for some reason. Today is Friday. I always feel the most inspired on Fridays as well. This energy today combining with our first day planting seedlings at the garden and meshed with Earth Day . Well, plainly speaking it's just a damn great day. Lots of good things combining at the same time.

We are growing at a very historic farmstead in Moorhead, I feel privileged to be growing at a place with such a rich history. Today we took a break from planting in the greenhouse to checkout the old farmhouse. There are still pictures of the Probstfield family from the early days on the walls in black and white and quite dusty. Also it makes me happy to just be able to go out and start growing with such good people, it makes everything so much more enjoyable. Today we have our onion, many varieties of peppers, carrots, eggplant, salad mix, beets and radish transplants done in the greenhouse. Fitting on Earth day to begin the process of an organic gardening season.

Diet Log: Made another Super Smoothie before the visit to the garden, with the same ingredients as listed in the previous post. Also had a Raw Revolution Spirulina bar with it, as well as a Pure Endurance Guayaki Yerba Mate.

Putting Delicious Things in My Mouth

This blog was originally created years ago to keep a journal of my travels . I've randomly stopped in to ramble about various issues in this world. Today, I will use to to keep a tab on my eating habits. On the Menu today I started off blending a super-smoothie. After the smoothie was made, I prepared 2 slices of sprouted grain bread with org spinach, 2 slices org tomato, org lettuce, org colby cheese, 3 slices org cucumber. After the sandwich was made I lightly cooked up 7 asparagus spears alongside 2 cage-free farm-fresh eggs. I just polished off the meal and now writing this as I sip on my super-smoothie. Listed below is the ingredients of the smoothie and some of the reasons I chose them as ingredients...

Super Smoothie

Ingredients: 500 ML Wild Blueberries, 15 Org Raspberries, 1 Org Banana, 5 Org Strawberries, 15 Org Spinach Leaves, 1 Org Avocado, 20 Servings of Greens. 1/2 Cup Org Whole Milk, 2 Scoops Org Vanilla Ice Cream

Colostrum (2 TblSpoons)- Colostrum is the "immune milk" produced by all mammals for only the first few hours before and after birth. Supercharged with 97 immune factors and 87 growth factors, Colostrum is nature's "first food". It's adaptogenic properties enhance rejuvination and regeneration while strengthening the immune system, allowing your body to thrive under any circumstance. With potent anti-aging benefits, and broad spectrum probiotics in their whole food forms - Colostrum delivers youth, health, and vitality! This Colostrum is from organically raised cows and only harvested after the newborn calves get their share.

Bee Pollen: Pollen contains over 5,000 enzymes and co-enzymes, far more than is naturally present in any other food!

Bee pollen is denser in protein than any source from animals. .

Bee pollen is a concentrated source of the B vitamin complex – this provides energy. This is why bee pollen products are usually marketed as energy supplements or ‘energizers’.

The vitamin B complex, along with vitamins A, C, D, E, selenium, lecithin and powerful phytochemicals (carotenoids and bioflavonoids) make bee pollen a potent source of antioxidants.

The various therapeutic health benefits of bee pollen are believed to largely stem from the antioxidant and disease preventing/curing properties of bioflavonoids and carotenoids.

CaCao Nibs (Palm-Full): This hedonistic bean is one of the world's longest-revered foods (think 'time of the Aztecs' old) and has in recent years been shown to be a veritable powerhouse of cognitive enhancement, mood and bliss-enhancement (thanks in part to the Theobromine in cacao), antioxidants, flavonoids, catechins and many other brain & body-enhancing elements.

Royal jelly (few pinches): is also called "bee's milk" and is produced in the hive by young nurse workers bees; these bees secrete the substance from their hypo-pharyngeal gland that is found on the bee's head. Enhanced energy, healthier hair and skin, a more youthful appearance, a stronger immune system, and reduced stress levels are just some of the many royal jelly benefits. Royal jelly promotes health and energy and is also thought to have antioxidant properties that fight damage from free-radicals. it contains a wealth of “good stuff”, including Vitamins B1, B2, B6, and niacin, biotin, inositol, folic acid, Vitamin C, aspartic acid, and essential amino acids.

Chia Seeds (1 TblSpoon): Chia seed benefits include balancing of blood sugar, The seeds are an excellent source of essential fatty acids. The EFAs in Chia Seeds are known to make cell membranes more flexible and efficient making nutrients more readily available and nerve transmission more efficient. This helps to improve brain function (including memory and concentration).Chia seeds contain about 20% protein, a higher percentage than found in many other grains such as wheat and rice. Chia seeds contain strontium which helps to assimilate protein and produce high energy.The word “Chia” comes from the Mayan language and means strength. Chia seeds are a balanced blend of protein, carbohydrates, fats and fiber. It is said that 1 tablespoon of Chia can sustain a person for 24 hours. Athletes have reported that Chia seeds help them perform at optimal levels for much longer periods of time.

Celtic Sea Salt: Celtic Sea Salts are a prime condiment that stimulates salivation, helps to balance and replenishes all of the body's electrolytes.It provides renewed energy.It gives you a high resistance to infections and bacterial diseases.It supplies all 82 vital trace minerals to promote optimum biological funct ion and cellular maintenance. It balances alkaline/acid levels. It restores good digestion .The natural iodine in these salts protects against radiation, atomic fallout and many other pollutants. It can aid in relieving allergies and skin diseases, And overall greatly reduces toxins and to help prevent ill-health.