by Gigi | Aug 1, 2026 | Bianca's Cure
Celtic cross-quarter days follow a reliable climatic cycle that made sense to early agrarians in which the seasons begin six weeks earlier to solstice. Celts (including in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France’s Brittany, England’s Cornwall, and perhaps in certain parts of... 
by Gigi | Mar 29, 2024 | FoodWISE, FoodWISE blog
It’s another lambing season and we’re fortunate that our first ewe, Lily, lambed just in time for Easter. Here I am, holding her 10-pounder, Josefina. They’re both a handful. Josefina is an E Friesen-Tunis-Finn cross. Beautiful wool, creamy... by Gigi | Mar 15, 2021 | FoodWISE
It’s spring! Too early to get out into the garden for most, but you can still reap a mighty harvest of microgreens by planting a few sunflower seeds in a pot! Harvest the delicious sprouts for a real taste of spring! For more, see: gigiberardi.com #food #foodie... by Gigi | Mar 31, 2020 | FoodWISE
In my previous post, I discussed potatoes and peas (as in, it’s a FoodWISE time to plant both). But it also is time to forage. Here, nettles. Nettles are not only a good source of certain vitamins and minerals, but also carbohydrates and protein. See:...