Verve Nutrition Therapy

03/25/2026

Common blue violet (Viola sororia). Add a dose of nutrients and beauty to salads or infuse for a mild medicinal tea to help support lymph drainage and clear lungs.

03/19/2026

I win for most beautiful quiche! 🙌 The hash brown crust that did not disappoint. Though I still love a traditional leaf lard and sprouted grain crust. So easy and never gets left in the plate. Will share a recipe in comments soon!

03/11/2026

Backpacking season is almost here, can’t wait!!

02/15/2026

Citrus flowers make one of my all time favorite alcohol extracts! I have a gorgeous grapefruit and Meyer lemon tree. I make a yearly simple extract with organic vodka and fresh flowers. It’s incredibly delicious in cocktails, lemonade or just to flavor up a sparkling water. Rich in antioxidants and a gentle liver support. But the magic is in the flavor. The best mood enhancer!

02/04/2026

Simply delicious. Nothing more than organic apples cooked in pure butter. A drizzle of Tennessee maple from takes it over the top! There is nothing wrong with a sweet treat once in a while and this one has lots of proven benefits for good gut health (apple pectin), anti-inflammatory (highly nutritious grass-finished butter) and mineral rich maple syrup. There is no recipe, just cook some apples (skin on) in a bunch of butter over medium heat. Enjoy!

02/03/2026

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Venerable Monks address Richmond during Walk for Peace

01/30/2026

This one was difficult to write. I spent almost a decade handing out nutrition and supplement protocols. When you finally see it, you can’t unsee it. I’m open to questions and respectful conversation.

01/14/2026

Ginger and garlic are not only incredibly delicious but one of the best known medicinal herb combos. Both are antimicrobial and full of antioxidants. Herbalists know that properly combining herbs can have a much more significant effect. It also happens to be my favorite way to start pretty much any Asian dish. I always have both fresh & dried ginger on hand. Fresh is delicious and amazing for inflammation, but dried WAY outperforms for gas and bloating. Garlic is my go to for earaches & generally support during seasonal illness.

01/02/2026

A little organic coffee with some leftover sourdough bread pudding made with cinnamon swirl bread. Tastes even better in the sunshine!

12/28/2025

Join me in participating in World Peace Meditation December 31st
I can’t think of a better way to connect as humans and combine our innate power to heal our world into one combined effort.

12/27/2025

This warm winter weather is providing some useful herb growth. These beauties happened to pop up in the gravel. It’s usually best to identify purple dead nettle when flowering, but I am familiar with this particular plant and where it grows on the farm. It’s highly nutritious and can be used for digestive support as a laxative tea. It’s known to boost energy and help with hormonal balance in women. Not safe for pregnancy however.

12/22/2025

Nothing hits quite like a homemade butternut squash soup with toasted sprouted pumpkin seeds, sour cream, and curtido! This one was spiced with a little organic Calabrian pepper sauce. So good!!