Category: Newsletters

SPROUTED SAMPLER SALE! Now is the time to stock up on our sprouted essentials with 15% off the Sprouted Sampler Box!Perfect for all your summer hikes & camping trips!   This box is filled with Grab & Go snacks that are highly digestible and packed with Flavour!  Sprouted Walnuts Sprouted Salted Walnuts Sprouted Cashews Sprouted Almonds Sprouted Pumpkin…

June 2023 Today, June 21st marks the first day of SUMMER and the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. In 1996, it was also named National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day for all Canadians to recognize, celebrate and honour the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. Here is a LIST of 21…

May 2023 EVERYTHING RHUBARB As Rhubarb Season winds down, we would like to share 2 of our favourite recipes to use up the last of those gorgeous red stocks.  LEMON RHUBARB SCONES Another twist on our U Bake Bread Mixes. This sweet & tart scone is a great way to use rhubarb and works well with…

February 2023 SPROUTED MAPLE GOJI GRANOLA  We are celebrating 15 years of Keeping the Vibe Alive at HGLF! In honour of this milestone, we are reintroducing the first product we ever sold. Our Sprouted Maple Goji Granola is one of our most requested RECIPES and here it is, back by popular demand for your eating pleasure! Canadian grown oats…

October 2022 FALL IS HERE….. On the west coast, it felt like summer would never end. We were still swimming in the Lake until last week then BOOM ~ the rains came and once again we are lighting fires and making soups! The leaves are doing their transformational dance and the gardens are being put…

September 2022 HAPPY AUTUMN Fall is in the air ~ it’s unmistakable after 2 months of sweltering summer heat. Dewy mornings, leaves slowing changing colour and the need for layers. Hello Hoodies ~ We love this time of year! Thursday, September 22nd marks the first day of Fall & Autumnal Equinox. The word “equinox” comes from…

July 2022 MID SUMMER GARDENING TIPSLet’s talk about mulch ~  Covering the soil to create favourable conditions for plant growth. This simple practice helps your garden in so many ways:* Suppresses weeds* Retains moisture * Helps to build biomass * Can feed the plants, depending on what you use Mulch materials include straw or spoiled hay, fresh-cut forage…

June 2022 ☀️☀️ HAPPY SOLSTICE!! ☀️☀️ Tuesday, June 21st marks the first day of SUMMER and the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.  The Life Giving Sun is celebrated all over the world with various traditions, like fire festivals, song circles and dance ceremonies. Monuments like the great pyramids and Stonehenge were built to…

May 2022 Spring Nettle Tonic This nourishing soup is best made in early spring when the first nettles appear. With the cold spring we have been experiencing, there are still lots of nettles to harvest. GET OUT THERE!!!Cashews add a decadent creaminess that appeals to vegans and dairy lovers alike. GARDENING TIPSIt has been a…

March 2022 HAPPY SPRING EQUINOX HERE COMES THE SUN ☀️Today marks the halfway point between the darkest and brightest day of the year.Spring Equinox signifies the start of warmer weather and longer days.Our favourite time of year ~ It’s time to get DIRTY!! * Strawberries, fruit bushes and trees, peas, potatoes and onions are all ready to…