Some Thoughts on Oil and How to Make Them Work for You All vegetable oils need some level of processing to extract the oil from the plants. However refined vegetable oils, such as canola, soybean, and corn, though convenient and with high smoke points which are great...
Heirloom Tomatoes: A Journey Through Space and Time Heirloom tomatoes, with their unusual shapes, vibrant colors, and rich flavors, have become a favorite among chefs, gardeners, and food enthusiasts around the world. Unlike the standard red, perfectly round...
Challenging Garbage: Responsibilities and Possibilities The three large land-fills in Bali have been burning. You may have seen this on social media or felt it in your throat. A snaking line of hundreds of trucks is winding its way to a temporary dumping spot near...
Whey-Based Protein Powders: The Good, The Not-So-Good, and The Skin Issue Hey there, Bali fitness enthusiasts, health seekers and all of you looking to boost your protein intake for whatever reason! If you're toying with the idea of adding whey protein powder to your...
Nut oils are rich in anti-oxidants and essential fatty acids and the cold-pressed ones we have in our store and good enough to glug from the bottle. Most of them do not have a high smoke point so are best used as a finishing oil or in salad dressings. Some, like the...
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News of Sandan Natural Farm reached us way before they became one of our favorite suppliers of organic veggies. Friends passionate about organic farming raved about Wahyu and Ayu, founders of Sandan, and one friend was in the process of making a documentary about...
Bali Grown Aquaponics had been our dream for the past several years that became our reality in 2017 when we designed and built our first urban Aquaponic and hydroponic farm in Pejeng, Bali. The lack of available “real organic” produce in Bali created a niche market of...
Think Global, Eat LocalThink Global, Eat Local – that phrase has been around for donkey’s years. It’s always been good food for thought, pun intended. With the price rises, and the many theories about global food scarcity (that it exists, that it does not exist and so...
Whole FoodsWe spend quite some time thinking about terms and labels, and one of the ones that we took some time to adopt as a description is Wholefoods. Partly, it’s everywhere. Also, there is of course Whole Foods, that rather big store that has bagsied the label....
Moon Phases Skincare according to the lunar cycles.Do you take advantage of the lunar energy to maximize your beauty? The Moon represents our inner world, it always reminds us that (like its phases) we can change and transform ourselves whenever we want. Every month,...
Daily Rituals Your body is truly your temple.Skincare rituals can be life-changing. It can enhance positivity, reduce anxiety and physical tension and improve focus and concentration. The skincare routine can be overwhelming and confusing. So thank you so much for...
