Living Tree Community has done it again! Totally amazed me with the up most amazing products. I got some things in the mail that totally made me tear up. Seriously! I also got to try somethings that I have yet to ever try. One of which was Bee Pollen...I have herd so much about Bee Pollen but have yet to actually try it. Well, I have now!
Bee pollen is the food of the young bee. It consists of forty percent protein and is considered to be a completely nourishing, extremely alkalizing, complete food. It boosts the immune system, increases energy, does wonders for aging skin and is extremely high in antioxidant activity. Our bee pollen is gathered from wildflowers in Sonoma County, California. It is dried at ambient temperature to maintain aliveness.
The bees are under the watchful and caring eye of John Gipson, master beekeeper. He treats them with kindness and respect. He has invented a special kind of trap which stores a part of the pollen the bees bring to the hive. The bees are not harmed. This is in contrast to conventional practice where what's called an "internal trap" is used. All too often the legs and wings of bees are left in the trap along with the pollen. It is sad that a food so alive and health-giving should be produced in this way. The bee pollen sold in stores, nowadays, is from China. It is irradiated upon entry to this country. Sixty years ago it was first demonstrated that there is no safe level of nuclear radiation and modern science is beginning to accept this fact.
Bee pollen is easy to incorporate into our daily lives. It has a rich flavor that can be added to fresh juices and smoothies or just eaten plain. It is best to start out with one tablespoon and increase if you desire.
The bees are under the watchful and caring eye of John Gipson, master beekeeper. He treats them with kindness and respect. He has invented a special kind of trap which stores a part of the pollen the bees bring to the hive. The bees are not harmed. This is in contrast to conventional practice where what's called an "internal trap" is used. All too often the legs and wings of bees are left in the trap along with the pollen. It is sad that a food so alive and health-giving should be produced in this way. The bee pollen sold in stores, nowadays, is from China. It is irradiated upon entry to this country. Sixty years ago it was first demonstrated that there is no safe level of nuclear radiation and modern science is beginning to accept this fact.
Bee pollen is easy to incorporate into our daily lives. It has a rich flavor that can be added to fresh juices and smoothies or just eaten plain. It is best to start out with one tablespoon and increase if you desire.
Superfood Profile: Discover the Health Benefits of Bee Pollen Bee pollen superfood boosts immune system function.
-Asthma
- Indigestion, diarrhea, constipation and other digestive issues
- Anemia- Low energy and fatigue
- Depression
- Skin conditions such as acne
- Sexual problems
- Hemorrhoids
- Obesity
- Rheumatism and arthritis.Bee pollen is also useful for improving the health of the heart, prostate, immune system and nervous system.One of bee pollen's many intriguing benefits is its ability to improve allergies. It seems counterproductive to fight pollen allergies with pollen, but bee pollen seems to have an immunizing effect against these reactions.
With all of these benefits, I dug right in! Well, I scooped it out and put it in my smoothie! Wow, I have to say after trying the raw organic almond butter and then the tahini I wasn't surprised by how amazingly fresh and gorgeous this jar was. Just take a look! 
Peanut buttery banana protein bee pollen shake. WOW!!! Can you say that 10 times???HA! I could seriously feel the difference! I am IN LOVE with this company, I kid you not. I need a t-shirt or something because I would wear it proudly! This smoothie was had right after my work out about two hours before my dinner and I have to say, It really made me feel recharged!
Peanut buttery banana protein bee pollen shake. WOW!!! Can you say that 10 times???HA! I could seriously feel the difference! I am IN LOVE with this company, I kid you not. I need a t-shirt or something because I would wear it proudly! This smoothie was had right after my work out about two hours before my dinner and I have to say, It really made me feel recharged!The next product that they sent me and I tried was my favorite!!! CASHEW BUTTER. Ok, Ok, Ok....You know my track record on cashews. You also know that they are the one and only things that I just cant be trusted around. Well, I will say this....It rocked my world! For years people have been asking them to create an alive cashew butter. Now cashews, as you know, are members of the poison ivy family and are surrounded by a toxic husk. They are heated to neutralize the toxin. Recently cashews have become available which are processed using a minimal amount of heat. We used them to make an alive cashew butter.
Raw Cashews made into Alive Cashew Butter
Raw Cashews made into Alive Cashew Butter
Cashew butter is completely special to me. Cashews themselves are my absolute favorite thing in the world. Seriously. So, as you can imagine when I saw that they really did send me some cashew butter I was ecstatic! This morning I put it to the test! I put it on my Ezekiel english muffin and it was HEAVEN on EARTH!
After all, this was THE BEST I have ever had and each time I took a bite, I closed my eyes and enjoyed every moment. You think I am kidding? Not!
I have Yelped, I have blogged, I have passed around samples and I have linked their site when ever someone says "I want a great raw, healthy product like you eat." By far THE BEST company ever. raw, certified organic cashews begin as choice, fancy grade nuts, These creamy, rich and sweet nuts are hand - cracked, briefly steamed to soften their skin, and then peeled by hand. They are never roasted or touched by boiling water. They are high in Foliate, B Vitamins, Magnesium, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Copper and Potassium. Cashews are naturally low in fat. I love to spread cashew butter on just about anything. You may just be surprised to realize how good this stuff is on vegetables! Try it out some time.
You would think that an amazing company with such amazing products would be totally expensive....Nope! I think for what you are getting it is worth every penny. One pound of raw cashews is $10.95 and a jar of cashew butter is only $11.99 . How can you beat that? Especially when you realize that you are getting the cream of the crop.
The last product that I pulled out of the box was Alive Organic Pistachio Pesto. I was overwhelmed by how good the folks at The Living Tree have been to me. I was just so excited that I got such a wonderful variety and what better time than right before dinner. I hate to say it but all three was used in a matter of 24 hours (not all of course but I totally tried them all!).All the ingredients came together for your happiness: alive pistachios grown by family farmers in the rich, alluvial soil of California's great Central Valley, sun-dried black olives and sun-dried tomatoes, sesame, aromatic spices and herbs and sea salt, all blended with Living Tree Alive Olive Oil- unfiltered, unheated, UNPRESSED.
Serve on freshly, crunchy vegetables or crackers. Mix one TBS per serving with your favorite pasta, alive soup or finely shredded zucchini or carrots. Go ahead--surprise, delight, and nourish yourself!
We are delighted to bring to you this, our newest and original creation.
The pistachio is the most nutrient dense of all the nuts, conaining high quantities of B essential nutrients, thiamin, vitamin B6, potassium, and lutein, an antioxident for eye health. The pistachio is an anti-oxident powerhouse, containing more cholesterol-lowering phytosterols than any other nut (and more than a cup of green tea!). Pistachios are also among those nuts with the highest fiber--supplying 12% of the daily recommended amount in just one ounce--which aids digestion and management of blood sugar levels. In addition to all these benefits, the pistachio is a low fat and low calorie food compared to other nuts, containing just 3 calories each--and you won't be able to eat too many since each one must be shelled. Pistachios Slash Lung Cancer Risk
The Pesto contains a dash of curry powder. Tumeric is the spice that gives curry its kick. Its a clinically proven antioxidant. For more information on tumeric:
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After opening this jar I knew what just had to be done...
It was so simple. All that I did was makes some whole wheat pasta and used the pesto! I mean it, nothing else was needed. It was amazing! How great is that! I was able to make a wonderful filling dinner with two items in my kitchen! Totally worth it. So who is behind all of this alive, organic, fantastic madness???Jesse Schwartz. The person that I was actually contacted by. Pretty darn impressive if you ask me that the founder himself e-mailed little ol me! I felt honored.
In 1979, Jesse Schwartz, a former college teacher and John Kozack a teacher and administrator with the BioDynamic Farming and Gardening Association of Southern California founded Living Tree Community in Marin County, California. We propagated historic and heirloom fruit trees, including over 80 varieties of old time apple varieties. Through the miracle of grafting we made “photocopies” and propagated them in quantity. We gathered many of these varieties on fruit exploring expeditions in Mendocino County, the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Sierra foothills. We were often guided by old timers who had grown up in the orchards and knew every tree. We brought back from near extinction several early California varieties including Hauer Pippin, Skinner’s Seedling and Pink Pearl, a pink fleshed variety.
We also introduced the Warren pear to California agriculture. It was discovered by T.O. Warren, a distinguished member of the North American Fruit Explorers. He found it in a rural area of Louisiana. He at once noticed something unusual despite the heat and humidity, it was free of fire blight. Its refreshingly sweet taste and fine texture were also exceptional. Family farmer Al Courchesne of Frog Hollow Farms in Brent wood commissioned us to transform an orchard of nondescript pears to Warren Pear. We did so over three years by a sophisticated grafting technique called frame working, joining scions of Warren Pear onto the primary and secondary branches. By leaving the trees intact, we brought them back into full production in less than half the time it would have taken to plant an orchard anew.
Warren Pears
In regard to bringing back heirloom varieties, Thomas Jefferson wisely said, "The greatest service which can be rendered any country is to add a useful plant to its culture."
In addition to growing trees, we began manufacturing almond butter, which we offered in our tree catalog.
We also introduced the Warren pear to California agriculture. It was discovered by T.O. Warren, a distinguished member of the North American Fruit Explorers. He found it in a rural area of Louisiana. He at once noticed something unusual despite the heat and humidity, it was free of fire blight. Its refreshingly sweet taste and fine texture were also exceptional. Family farmer Al Courchesne of Frog Hollow Farms in Brent wood commissioned us to transform an orchard of nondescript pears to Warren Pear. We did so over three years by a sophisticated grafting technique called frame working, joining scions of Warren Pear onto the primary and secondary branches. By leaving the trees intact, we brought them back into full production in less than half the time it would have taken to plant an orchard anew.
Warren Pears
In regard to bringing back heirloom varieties, Thomas Jefferson wisely said, "The greatest service which can be rendered any country is to add a useful plant to its culture."
In addition to growing trees, we began manufacturing almond butter, which we offered in our tree catalog.
Check out their site: www.livingtreecommunity.com
You will be amazed just like myself at the level of freshness, care and packaging Living Tree puts into their products! I, as I have before, give them 5 stars!!! No higher than that folks! I have a TON of reviews this week so please, please, please stay tuned! On a side note! I could have jumped out of my seat when I was notified that I had a comment on my post yesterday! YAY! Thanks so very much!
-Heather
