Chicken liver is one of the most nutrient-rich foods you can eat, yet it is often overlooked because of its strong flavor and humble reputation. In reality, it is a true superfood, rich in vitamins and minerals that many people struggle to obtain in sufficient amounts. With the right cooking techniques and the right sourcing, chicken liver can become not only a powerhouse for your health but also a flavorful addition to your table. It is worth finding a palatable way to consume liver because it helps fortify your health. Liver and Onions is not the only way to prepare liver. In this post I will give you my very favorite recipe for liver, that even kids will eat!

Most foods give us a little of this and a little of that. A carrot offers beta-carotene, spinach delivers folate, and salmon brings omega-3s. But every so often, nature hands us a true powerhouse: a food that covers almost all of one nutrient’s daily requirement — or sometimes more — in a single serving. These “nutrient one-stoppers” are the quiet champions of nutrition, and they deserve a permanent place in your kitchen.

It’s easy to get caught up in trendy diets and macros—low carb, keto and protein, carbs, and fats. Many of us assume that hitting the “right numbers” will automatically make us healthier, stronger, or leaner. But here’s the truth: if your micronutrients—vitamins and minerals—are off, your macros won’t do much for you.

Yes, macros are key for a balanced diet and for keeping hunger at bay, but they don’t…

After five years of planting, harvesting, and constantly tending my vegetable beds, I decided to do something radical: I let the garden rest. No tomatoes, peppers, or kale. At first, the idea felt almost sacrilegious, how could I leave my beloved garden idle? Hopefully, the decision will reveal itself to be

As the days grow shorter and sunlight wanes, our natural production of Vitamin D drops significantly. Vitamin D, sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin,” is produced in our skin in response to UVB rays. In northern climates, the intensity of UVB drops sharply from late September onward, which means that even on sunny days, our bodies may not make enough. By October and November, most people are producing less than 20–30% of the Vitamin D they did during summer. This decline can…

In a world obsessed with thinness, “clean eating,” and wellness fads, it’s easy to assume that diet culture is helping us live longer, healthier lives. But in truth, it’s often doing the opposite. By gaining sovereignty over my food sources…

Above is a photo of a real Vermont Native Phlox. When you buy plants labeled “Native” often times they are technically Nativars (cultivars x native) because they have been bred for certain properties. Also, many times plants labeled as Native aren’t even native to Vermont but Native to the Northeast.

I found that I really had to do my research. Often plants are touted as “Pollinator friendly”, which is purely a marketing ploy. Many of these plants are far from native, which means they do not support local pollinators.

My garden beds do not include just natives, otherwise there wouldn’t be many plants in them at all. I continue to add more and more natives but that is a harder job than one might think. Sourcing true natives is a like finding a needle in a hat stack. There are small grass root nurseries but the big suppliers are hardly selling true natives, if they carry many at all.

Did you know that 80 percent of Vermont land is privately owned? That means it is truly up to us landowners to tackle the invasive issue. The photo above shows a thick stand of Japanese Knotweed that impedes a new building site.

When I first moved to Hinesburg, I had a pretty idyllic vision: wide-open countryside, chirping birds, and a landscape bursting with native Vermont wildflowers. What I didn’t expect? A full-blown invasion. And no, I’m not talking about zombies or aliens. I’m talking about invasive plants.

I quickly realized that…

In the world of wellness, it’s easy to obsess over supplements, designer water bottles, and mineral-enhanced beverages. But for many of us living in Vermont—especially in towns with high-quality municipal water—the real mineral boost might…

This is where real beauty is created. These protein packed truffles with no refined sugar  taste like candy but are made with anything but typical ingredients found in candy. They taste like dessert but pack in loads of antioxidants and adaptogens.  Almond butter helps ensure digestion so that you get the full benefits of the herbs. This is one you’re going to want in your stack. Friends of BB Lane Garden are welcome to pop into Lunaria Estate and sample a few!

One of the trickiest garden styles to pull off—at least without it looking like a botanical laundry pile—is the cottage garden. It teeters on the edge of wild beauty and utter mess. But when done thoughtfully, it’s magic.

On our woodland estate, I steer clear of harsh lines and rigid symmetry. Instead, I favor soft, winding borders that drift naturally into the woods, letting the garden blur into the forest like an old watercolor. That’s my style. And if yours

We have a gravel driveway, and I wouldn’t dream of paving it. That gravel is country living—the sound of tires crunching, the freedom from runoff worries, the soft edges that blend right into the land. But the reality of a gravel driveway plus snowplow service? That gravel gets pushed everywhere. Into the lawn, across pathways, even over garden beds—unless you do something about it.

Hardscaping would have created a clean division between garden, lawn, and drive. But I decided to let them play together for an authentic cottage feel that still feels upscale. In Vermont…

Most of the services I offer are seasonal—especially anything that keeps me tied to the kitchen for hours. In the summer, I like to trade my apron for garden gloves and spend as much time as I can outdoors. From May through August, I pause most of my cooking workshops and shift into full-on garden mode. After all, once fall rolls in and the harvest baskets are full, I’ll be back inside preserving, preparing, and teaching again. That’s the rhythm of this life—it flows with the seasons.

This summer, my main focus is…

Ok. So this isn’t your average cookbook—it’s a behind-the-scenes look at the meal hustle that changed everything for me and a way for you to play along, if you’re local. What started as a personal challenge to consistently meet my daily nutritional needs evolved into a full-blown system—a way of planning, prepping, and eating that fuels me with intention and it’s all based on the Recommended Daily Allowances that have been established by Medical Professionals. I have accomplished this by not restricting myself from certain foods. Back 15 years ago when I was overweight, unhealthy and having daily migraines, I used to think if I just cut out dairy, if I just cut out…

In our flock at Lunaria Estate, we don’t just raise chickens—we raise generations. One of the most powerful tools for maintaining and improving traits like temperament, broodiness, foraging instinct, resilience, and even feather pattern is line breeding.

Unlike random mating or hybridizing, line breeding…

It’s a rare and beautiful thing: a mother hen raising her chicks the natural way. Most chicks these days are hatched in incubators, never meeting a parent, and rarely seeing the outdoors. Even most homesteaders do not hatch eggs the natural way because broody hens are a rarity. But here at Lunaria Estate, we do things differently.

This June, Friends of BB Lane Gardens are invited