onion
allium cepa
The high Vitamin C content in combination with the potent presence of ALLICIN make onions a great ally in preventing and recovering from colds, the flu & other illnesses. Allicin the compound responsible for that potent, tear-inducing aroma, is an immune stimulant that increases the count of white blood cells- fierce warriors in the immune system that defend us against infection & disease, bad bacteria, & toxins.
A nutrient dense food (high ratio of nutrients to calories), onions are rich in MANGANESE, which bolsters bone health, supports the building of connective tissue and prevents blood clots, and POTASSIUM, which boosts both metabolism and energy levels.
High in antioxidants, onions defend us against free radicals & cancer, heart disease & diabetes that can result from their unchecked proliferation.
We get ours from West Farm, in Jeffersonville, VT.*
F I N D T H E M I N :
{ immunity oxymel }
An ancient recipe designed to support digestion, circulation & resilient immunity, this warming, clearing & stimulating tonic pulses with vitality from the kitchen's most fiery herbs & spices. Swig as is, in water, drizzle over cooked greens, add to decadent dressings, marinades & sauces, or mix into a bold bloody mary. Use daily to bolster immunity in the colder months & take multiple times daily at the onset of a cold. Shake first. Tradition not trademark.
{ last resort farm ginger, children of the night rainbow farm garlic, generation herbs thyme & rosemary, wild horseradish, west farm onions & honeyfield farm cayenne peppers in side hill cider mill raw, barrel-aged apple cider vinegar & brigham apiaries raw honey }
{ a disarmingly hot sauce }
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{honeyfield farm cayenne & fresno peppers, pitchfork farm habanada peppers, west farm onions, night rainbow farm garlic, generation farm thyme & rosemary with side hill cider mill raw, barrel-aged apple cider vinegar, wayeeses farm maple sugar, smuggler’s notch well water & celtic sea salt}
