Easy Bone Broth Recipe

I often recommend bone broth to folks who are in a healing process: post surgery, after childbirth, or for support during chronic illness. It is a rich source of minerals and amino acids that help to rebuild tissues in the body. Bone broth is a great way to add extra nutrients to your diet and can be added as the cooking liquid for soups, stews, and grains. Store bought bone broth can be fine (as long as it is solid and gelatinous when chilled) but it can be pricey. I save money and reduce packaging waste by making my own bone broth at home.

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Late summer and harvest time

What fruits are ripening in your life? In addition to overflowing CSA boxes full of squash, plums, and nectarines, late summer is a time of fruition and harvesting. Associated with the Earth element, later summer is a time to reflect on the ways we have grown and been nourished by the experiences of the past year, and take stock in all the qualities that will support us through the leaner times of fall and winter. It's a time for slowing down and gathering in- a time when we recognize and hold the fruits of our labor.

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