What's for Dinner...Eat Your Weeds

Wild Greens Frittata

My garden is a continual space of inspiration for me and today was no different. I have a daily goal of eating foods prepared in our kitchen made with high quality ingredients that will create nourishing meals to feed our bodies...but this doesn't always happen. I have been feeling somewhat un-inspired these past few days in the kitchen along with feeling overly busy and crunched for time. Thankfully today this all changed and while I was in the garden watching my landlords chickens I thought about all of the plantain and dandelions that I needed to get out of a bed and it came to me...Wild Greens Frittata.

I used eggs from our landlords free roaming...bug pecking...compost eating chickens and hand fulls of Nettles...Plantain...Dandelion and Red Clover leaves.


Preheat oven to 325

1 onion chopped how you like
6 garlic cloves diced
roughly 2 1/2-3 cups of shitake mushrooms de-stemmed and sliced
4-5 nice sized handfuls of Wild Greens...I used dandelions...nettles...plantain and red clover leaves
1-2 handfuls of kale
4 oz of shredded cheese...I used mozzarella...goat cheese would taste fabulous with this also
8 eggs

The garlic...onions and shitake mushrooms where sauteed together in a heated skillet with some olive oil until the flavors combined...about 5-7 minutes. Make sure to season them with some salt and pepper. Then set aside in a bowl.

Next I took the greens and in the same skillet I wilted the greens using a little bit of water and covered the skillet for a few minutes before taking the cover off and letting the rest of the water to evaporate off. Squeeze off extra liquid and then add the greens to the onions...garlic and shitake.

In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs...I actually used just the egg whites with four of the eggs and then the whole eggs for the other four. I also added a pinch of nice chunky Hawaiian sea salt while whisking the eggs.

I added the eggs and the shredded cheese to the rest of the ingredients and stirred it all together.

I oiled a cast iron skillet and making sure that the oil coated the sides...heated the skillet up on the stove top and poured the bowl into the skillet and cooked on the stove for about 1-2 minutes I then put the skillet into the oven and baked for about 23 min.

Once out of the oven I took a spatula and went around the sides of the skillet before flipping the skillet onto a cutting board. I cut into pie slices topped with a corn chipotle salsa and dished it up along side a green salad with goat cheese and sunflower seeds. Yum!

Herbal Revolution: Clinical Training in Nicaragua

Herbal Revolution: Clinical Training in Nicaragua: "Hello to all! My name is Katheryn Langelier and I am doing something that I have never done before. Trying to raise money so that I can at..."

Clinical Training in Nicaragua

Hello to all! My name is Katheryn Langelier and I am doing something that I have never done before. Trying to raise money so that I can attend a 17 day Clinical Herbal Training Intensive in Nicaragua.

I am looking for sponsors to help me attend this amazing 17 day clinical Intensive with Paul Bergner in Nicaragua. This intensive would be a life changing experience for so many reasons. Not only will it introduce me and begin my education in Clinical Herbalism but it will also open my eyes to another part of the world (I have never left the country) another culture, language, foods and eco-system. During the duration of the 17 days I would be schooled in 20 hours of medical terminology in Spanish.

I will have an opportunity to stay with a local family and visit with a local midwife/herbalist, herbal farmers and herbal foundations. The second week would also be spent in class and working in a clinical setting along side naturopathic doctors/ clinical herbalist. This experience would enhance the skills that I already have and create an amazing foundation in clinical herbalism that I will be able to bring back and apply to my own local community.

I started studying herbal medicine and making my own herbal preparations in my late teens. Since then I studied for three years with Gail Faith Edwards in her Community Herbalism Course and I have attended herbal workshops, symposiums, conferences, classes every chance I can. I own a small herbal business called Herbal Revolution and I grow most of the herbs that I use in my products in my organic garden or ethically wild gather them from pristine local sources. I love being able to provide quality hand crafted herbal preparations for my local community and I have a vision of providing a clinical component to my business and to my practice as a Licensed Massage Therapist.

This fall I will be continuing my education in herbalism through the North American Institute for Medical Herbalism with Paul Bergner. Once I complete this herbal program I plan to mentor/apprentice with a local clinical herbalist to obtain my clinical experience.

This clinical training being offered in Nicaragua will create a foundation unlike any other. I hope you will consider making a donation.

The cost of the program is $2300 and a plane ticket is $850.

I am looking to raise enough money by May22nd they need payment in full by May 24th

Here is the Link to the Clinical Intensive in Nicaragua: http://medherb.com/nicaragua.html

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Herbal CSA

Hello and welcome to Herbal Revolution and the CSA Break Down

Herbal Revolution is based in beautiful mid-coast Maine where I wild gather herbs in a sustainable way from the salty coast, fields and forests. I organically raise herbs in my garden and utilize other local organically raised herbs when needed.

Herbal Revolution products are made in small batches to ensure the integrity and quality of the herbs that are being used. Every step in the process is taken with great care and respect infusing the herbs and the products with positive intentions and love.

I would like to mention that if you have any questions about the products and what they are or how to use them please feel free to contact me at herbalrevolution@hotmail.com
also a few of the products that I offer can be found at
www.theherbalrevolution.etsy.com
so you can get an idea of what the products look like the ingredients and how they are used.

All of the products that I make are either made with herbs I grow organically,
ethically wild gather or purchase from another organic herb farm...I try to stay as
local as I can. I use local raw unfiltered Swan's honey from Maine for the Elixirs
and Sewall's Orchard Organic Apple Cider for the Herbal Ciders and Herbal Hair Rinse
along with using Organic Grape Alcohol for the tinctures.

I will be accepting Memberships till May 20th so sign up now.

Break Down of CSA Shares

The shares will run from June-Oct and there will be a pick up once a month in Belfast at the Friday Farmer's Market 9-1. Other arrangements can be made for those that cannot make it to Belfast on Fridays. I will also consider drop offs in Camden and Rockland if there is enough interest.

I will be accepting mail order members. Mail order members will receive everything except for the plants or any fresh edible flowers or herbs.

The share cost is based on a sliding scale of $200-$260. For those that would like a payment plan contact me so we can work something out. All shares will need to be paid in full by the time of the first share pick-up or before the mail order shares can be sent.

Each month you will receive:
1 1 oz tinctures 1
1 oz salve or medicinal oil
1 3 oz bag of tea
1 1/2 oz Flower Essences
1 Plant during the months of June and July
1 small bag of edible flowers when available
Each month you will receive an extra item from the following categories depending on the season and what is available: Elixirs/ Syrup Herbal Vinegar Herbal Body Creams and Smudge Stick

Herbal CSA Category of Choices

Herbal Tea Blends:

· Spring Cleaning · Sweet Dreams

· Love Your Lungs · Lemon Squeeze Honey Love

· Daily Nourishment * 3Mushroom Chai


Herbal Extracts:

Combination Extracts:

· Stress Relief · Deep Mushroom/ Root Chai (available later in the season)

· Sweet Dreams ·

· Immune Support

Single Herbal Extracts:

· Angelica * Motherwort * Chamomile

· Milky Oats * Echinacea * Astragulus

· Sacred Basil * Yarrow * Marshmallow

· Lemon Balm * Calendula * Chickweed

· Skullcap * St. John’s Wort * Dandelion

· Burdock Root * Nettles * Raspberry Leaf

· Peppermint * Plantain * Hyssop * Catnip

· Goldenrod * Yellow Dock *Usnea * California Poppy
I will be adding more as the season goes and a few of these won't be available till later in the season

Herbal Oils:

· St. John’s Wort (one per share) · Plantain

· Massage Blend · Comfrey

· Lavender · Sacred Basil

· Nettles · Chocolate Mint

· Chickweed · Yarrow

· Calendula

Flower Essences:

· Dandelion · Bee balm

· Apple Blossom · Chamomile

· Forget-Me-Not · Yarrow

· Hyssop · Calendula

· Echinacea * Sacred Basil * Violet

Each share will include something extra from the following catagories

Herbal Elixirs (Made with Raw and Unfiltered Maine Honey):

· Lavender · Chocolate Love

· Wild Rose · Blueberry

· Ginger · Elderberry

· Lemon Balm and Sacred Basil

Herbal Syrups:

· Immune · Ginger and Garlic

· Iron and Mineral · Ginger

· Elderberry · Rosehip

Herbal Vinegars:

· Nasturtium · Garlic

· Lavender · Rosemary and Thyme

· Basil

Herbal Body Creams:

· Luscious (Lavender and Rosewood)

· Amber –Rose · Lemon and Eucalyptus

· Vanilla · Ease My Pain

· Tender Love (Breast Health)

· Rose Lotion · Eczema Relief

May 20th will be here before you know it so sign up now!

For those interested in buying a share you can email me at HerbalRevolution@hotmail.com

Break Down of CSA Shares

Herbal CSA Break Down

Two shares are going to be offered a small share $ 140 and a large share $240.

The small share will include:

· 1 oz Healing Salve

· 1 oz Calendula Cream

· Choice of 2 3-4 oz Tea blends

· Choice of 4 1oz Herbal Extract (herbal tincture)

· Choice of 2 1 oz Herbal Elixir

· Choice of 2 2 oz Herbal Oils

· Choice of 1 4 oz Herbal Vinegar

· Choice of 1 4 oz Herbal Syrup

· Choice of 1 Body Cream

· Choice of 1 Herbal Body Product or 1 Herbal Honey or 2 Flower Essences

· Choice of 1 small herbal plants (Fall Share only)

· 2 Eat Your Weeds Sticker

The large share will include:

· 1 oz Healing Salve

· 1 oz Calendula Cream

· Choice of 4 3-4 oz Tea Blends

· Choice of 8 1 oz Herbal Extract ( herbal tincture)

· Choice of 4 1 oz Herbal Elixir

· Choice of 4 2 oz Herbal Oil

· Choice of 2 4 oz Herbal Vinegars

· Choice of 2 4 oz Herbal Syrups

· Choice of 2 Body Creams

· Choice of 2 Herbal Body Products or 2 Herbal Honeys or 4 Flower Essences

· Choice of 2 small herbal plants (Fall Share only)

· 4 Eat Your Weeds Sticker

The shares can be paid half up front and then half at the time of pick-up.

Herbal CSA Category of Choices

Herbal Tea Blends:

· Spring Cleaning

· Love Your Lungs

· Daily Nourishment

· Sweet Dreams

· Lemon”tea”Ade

Herbal Extracts:

Combination Extracts:

· Nerve Soother

· Sweet Dreams

· Immune Support

· Deep Mushroom/ Root Chai (one per order)

· Ease My Pain

Single Herbal Extracts:

· Angelica * Motherwort * Chamomile

· Milky Oats * Echinacea * Astragulus

· Sacred Basil * Yarrow * Marshmallow

· Lemon Balm * Calendula * Chickwee

· Skullcap * St. John’s Wort * Dandelion

· Burdock Root * Nettles * Raspberry

· Chocolate mint * Plantain * Hyssop

· Goldenrod * Yellow Dock

Herbal Elixirs (Made with Raw and Unfiltered Maine Honey):

· Lavender

· Wild Rose

· Ginger

· Elderberry

· Blueberry

· Chocolate Love

· Lemon Balm and Sacred Basil

Herbal Oils:

· St. John’s Wort (one per share)

· Massage Blend

· Lavender

· Comfrey

· Plantain

· Sacred Basil

· Nettles

· Chickweed

· Calendula

· Yarrow

· Chocolate Mint

· Tender Love (Breast Health)

Herbal Syrups:

· Immune

· Iron and Mineral

· Elderberry

· Rosehip and Lemon Balm

· Ginger

· Ginger and Garlic

Herbal Vinegars:

· Nasturtium

· Lavender

· Basil

· Rosemary and Thyme

· Garlic

Herbal Body Creams:

· Luscious (Lavender and Rosewood)

· Chocolate Mint

· Amber –Rose

· Lemon and Eucalyptus

· Vanilla

· Ease My Pain

· Tender Love (Breast Health)

· Rose Lotion

· Eczema Relief

Herbal Body Products:

· Herbal Hair Rinse

· Herbal Face Scrub in Lavender or Chamomile Mint

· Rosemary and Mint Face Mask

· Coffee and Mint Sugar Body Scrub

· Rosemary and Mint Salt Body Scrub

· Lavender Salt Body Scrub

· Herbal Scalp Oil

· Bath Salts in Lavender, Calendula and Oatmeal or Rosemary, Mint

and Eucalyptus

Flower Essences:

· Dandelion

· Apple Blossom

· Forget-Me-Not

· Yarrow

· Chamomile

· Bee balm

· Hyssop

· Echinacea

· California Poppy

· Calendula

For those interested in buying a share you can email me at HerbalRevolution@hotmail.com

What is a CSA?

CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture.

I can’t exactly remember what year it was when I heard the term Community Supported Agriculture but I do remember it was instant love. Community Supported Agriculture is when an individual or a family makes an investment into a local farm by buying a share. All farms are different but generally a couple of share options are offered, such as an individual share or a family share.

When you buy a share you are buying into that seasons harvest receiving weekly amounts of produce, dairy, meat and or other farm products throughout the season. One of the reasons why I love CSA’s is the farmer gets to make a direct link with their neighbors and community along with gaining financial sustainability for the season.

Living in an area that is blessed with a bounty of small family farms. I have had the opportunity to work and live on a few of these amazing farms getting a chance to understand farming from an apprentice point of view and all of the hard work, long hours and time that goes into getting the food from the fields to our tables. I have always felt that it is important for people to understand where there food comes from and a CSA gives them the opportunity to see beyond their grocery store or refrigerator.

What is an Herbal CSA?

Based on the same concept as a CSA for produce we will be offering a wide range of local organic herbal medicine preparations and herbal infused body products.

We are in the beginning stages of the CSA and for this year will be offering a Fall share and two Winter shares. Each share offered is a complete share and all can be purchased separately. The exact dates are not down yet but roughly the pick-ups will be in the end of Sept. mid Dec and mid to late Feb.

We are also offering mail order with the additional cost of shipping.

You will have a choice of a ½ share or a full share. You will be able to choose from a wide variety of medicinal preparations such as tinctures, teas, elixirs, syrups, flower essences, skin care, vinegars and herbal honeys.

How to Join

If you would like more information on the price of shares and order forms I can be emailed at

HerbalRevolution@hotmail.com.

I will also be posting over the next week or two the information on prices and what each share consists of.

More to Come

Coming Soon! An Herbal CSA...within the next few weeks there will be
information on the different types of shares that will be offered by
Herbal Revolution. So stay tuned for more to come.