Local veggie delivery to your door is a wise way to stay well by staying home and nourishing your family!

As we go into summer ahead, we're thankful for beautiful friends, green pastures, abundance of natural beauty and bountiful gardens.

Please ask us. Thank you for 11+ Years of Community Supported Agriculture. Bluebird was Founded as an organic Community Garden advocacy in 2008. We're happy to work together for special needs. Local farms & gardens are like an ever-flowing spring.

And the Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy you with all good things, and keep you healthy too; and you will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.   Isaiah 58:11 TLB

Because we are
,
its easy to share & bless others
as we pay it forward.

Prioritize your physical health

Nutritious meals, supplements, restful sleep & exercise to BEE healthy.

10 -100 Times More Nutrition Boost in Micro Greens & Sprouts than in the Veggie

Complete list of seeds for edible sprouts here. Plant radishes today (suitable for container gardening), harvest sprouts for toppings in 2 weeks to help with liver cleanse. Broccoli Sprouts are anti-cancer, sunflower seed sprouts contain high amounts of vitamin E. Vitamin E works synergistically with vitamin C & selenium to reduce blood pressure, increase elasticity of arteries & prevent heart disease.

 Begin planting your garden RIGHT NOW

Easy-to-grow are tomatoes, cucumbers & leafy greens. Tomatoes, peppers and lettuces save space.  High caloric content for recommended daily intake include potatoes and corn for larger spaces.
 

Cabinets and Pantry

• Dry beans like lentils, black beans, chickpeas, pintos and black eyed peas
• Canned protein items like beans, chicken, salmon, tuna and soup
• Canned vegetables (like carrots, corn, green beans, peas, pumpkin and tomatoes) for adding to soup, rice, pasta and sauces
• Canned and dried fruits like apple sauce, dates, oranges, peaches, pineapple and raisins (look for items with no added sugars)
• Whole-grains, brown rice, pasta,couscous and quinoa
• Whole grain bread or wraps (daily use or store in the freezer)
• Old-fashioned rolled oats, instant oatmeal or granola mix
• Whole-wheat flour, oat flour and coconut flour for baking
• Nuts, seeds and nut butters
• Healthy oils - olive, coconut, flax, avocado
• Lemon Juice, Raw Apple Cider with mother and white vinegar
• Tomato sauces, paste, diced and whole
• Low-sodium chicken or vegetable broths
• Dried herbs and spices, salt-free seasonings, pepper
• Non-Dairy Milks - coconut, almond, organic soy

Fridge and Freezer

• Frozen vegetables without salty sauces (like cauliflower, peas, spinach, brussels sprouts, okra and squash)
• Frozen fruits without added sugars (like berries) for cereal, yogurt and smoothies
• Low-fat/non-fat dairy products like milk, yogurt and cheese
• Frozen Yogurt
• Frozen meats like fish fillets, skinless chicken breasts or lean ground turkey

[Sweet white corn, heirloom ORGANIC colored grape tomatoes, red slicing tomatoes, yellow summer squash, onions, cucumbers, broccoli, Pink Lady apples (One of the best all-around low-sugar, eating apples. They can be baked into crisps, crumbles, tarts, cakes, galettes, and breads. Apple slices may also be cooked down into preserves and butters, or pureed into sauces and soups.)  — in FULL shares] sweet collard sprouts, baking potatoes, cabbage, carrots, kale, Vitamin C rich – sweet yellow bell peppers and bonus oranges, leaf lettuce and more…

Last week's red slicing tomatoes and Vitamin C rich yellow sweet bell peppers.

14 FREE e-books

Cookbooks
 

FREE DOWNLOAD Binder COVER PDF organic-garden-journal-watercolorDownload
 

Massive 62 page mix-and-match set of Garden Journal Pages – Free Printable DROPBOX pdf here. Design Pack Info here. ideas here.

 

24 Printable Garden Notebook Pages FREE

Nature Journal INDEX Links here.

 

Healthy Nutritional Coping Strategies

Farm Box Veggies -- Natural, Healthy Support for our

Peace Serenity

Calm

O God and Heavenly Father, Grant to us the serenity of mind to accept that which cannot be changed; courage to change that which can be changed, and wisdom to know the one from the other, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” 

Philippians 4:6-7.

Mindfulness - Focus in the Moment

Day by day
Oh, Dear Lord
Three things I pray
To see thee more clearly
Love thee more dearly
Follow thee more nearly
Day by day
 

Healthy Veggies,

Shown to Reduce Anxiety
greens, asparagus,
avocado, berries,
apples, beets, broccoli

Calming Fresh Herbs, Teas
& Essential Oils

Lavender
Lemon Balm
Chamomile
Valerian Root
Sweet Orange - for PTSD
Green and Black tea,
with l-theanine, an amino acid




Soothing Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Found in Fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines, sea bass, trout) Seafood (oysters, shrimp) Seeds (chia, hemp, flax) Seaweed and algae, Walnuts, plus fish oil, cod liver oil, krill oil, algae oil (for vegans and vegetarians)

Vitamin D for Serenity
cod liver oil
farm egg yolks
sunshine on exposed skin

Magnesium Calm

Copycat Mary Mac's Famous Tomato Pie Casserole

Salad with Tomatoes, Basil and Mozzarella
in a Creamy Vinaigrette

Green Bean Caprese Salad

Vegetable Soup Mix

Lettuce and Tomato Salad

Broccoli Rice Pilaf

Crustless Broccoli Pumpkin Quiche

Sauteed Broccoli, Carrots & Bell Peppers

Olive Oil, Cabbage and Carrot Slaw

Mediterranean diet shown to reduce biomarkers of liver inflammation

List pdf download here.
Info here.
Bluebird's Mediterranean Board here.

Farm boxes for last 2 weeks assortments included
12+ fruits and veggies on this healthy, nourishing plan.

80% Immunity

Did you know that 80% of our
immune system is in our gut?

Our gut is our gastrointestinal tract digestive system

Probiotic Health

Our lymphatic system can become and remain congested and stagnant for many years. Thus, we often live in an environment of toxins that weakens our immunity.

The body’s ability to detox starts in digestive system, in the villae of the small intestine.  The “lacteals” in the villae are part of the lymphatic system and they pull nutrients and fat-soluble toxins off the intestinal wall. If the gut is constipated or there is excessive reactive mucus bogging down the villi, the lymph and its white blood cells may not provide immunity or detoxification.

The highest concentration of lymph is found in the lining the outside of the gut wall and is called the Gut Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT). The skin of the intestinal tract is constantly being exposed to toxins and undesirable microbes that could present a problem.

Our body has an immunity army waiting in the GALT just across the wall of the gut. Source

  Following a detox program with your wellness regimen, you can help remove toxins, excess fat and water, out of the body and improve your health quickly.

Probiotics influence your body’s
immune response.

Probiotics can be found in yogurt and other fermented foods and dietary supplements.
Researchers supported by NCCIH are studying the interactions between components of food and microorganisms in the digestive tract. The focus is on the ways in which diet-microbiome interactions may lead to the production of substances with beneficial health effects.

Fermenting

Jar Goods

Bluebird Series:

Pickling & Probiotics Fermenting

All kinds of fruits and vegetables can be fermented and pickled. You can pickle or ferment cucumbers, carrots, cauliflower, beets, cabbage, and more.

Healthy bacteria help to keep fermented food safe
and less likely to spoil, and can also help increase
the good bacteria in your gut when eaten.

 

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How to Pickle

Healthline excerpt...

Pickling, by way of fermentation or a saltwater brine, has been used for thousands of years to preserve food beyond the growing season.

Easy Refrigerator Pickles using any fruit or veggie...
For regular vinegar pickles, all you do is pour hot, salted vinegar and water over the top, let cool, cover, and let them soak a couple days in the refrigerator. Homemade pickles are often called quick pickles or refrigerator pickles. If you’re not sensitive to salt, you don’t have high blood pressure, or you can make pickles yourself, you can enjoy the health benefits and the salty crunch of a delicious dill pickle.
 

How to Ferment

Cultures for Health, steps to fermenting veggies here.

 

Choose Your Fermentation Equipment.
Prepare the Vegetables for Fermenting.
Decide If You Will Use Salt, Whey, or a Starter Culture.
Use Water to Prepare the Brine.
Weigh the Vegetables Down Under the Brine.
Move the Fermented Vegetables to Cold Storage.
 

Protection: 3 Ways to Protect from Viruses

 

AntiVirals stop virus from replicating in human body. [Nutraceuticals – Vitamins, Immunoglobulin-A* produced by body under safe circumstances, herbs, minerals]  *(Antibodies called immunoglobulins in our body are proteins that our immune cells produce to fight off bacteria, viruses, and other harmful invaders.)

Boost immunity by building a strong and healthy body or become immune by virus exposure antibodies which fight off future attacks. Nourishing our body with certain foods may help keep our immune system strong. If you're looking for ways to prevent illness, colds and flu, a first step should be veggies, healthy oils and protein-- clean eating to clean your blood and strengthen your immunity system.

Bluebird Victory Garden is an Ever Flowing Spring

Arginine foods = cause viral immune challenge

The Anti-Viral Diet

Limiting SUGAR is essential to strengthening our immune system and speeding up recovery.

Sugar feeds all the bugs: viruses, bacteria, fungus, and parasites.
 

There are many foods that can flare-up or lengthen a viral immune challenge. These foods are high in an amino acid (a normal component of proteins) called Arginine, and usually low in an amino acid called Lysine.

FOODS TO AVOID, high in Arginine, cause viral immune challenge.  Sugars, nuts, seeds, oats, grains, onions, brussels sprouts, and corn.  Virus enablers: whole wheat, oats, sunflower seeds, sugar of any sort, juices, honey, grains, brown rice, almond, almond butter, almond milk, peanuts, peanut butter, chocolate, dairy, split peas, nuts, coconut milk.

 

HEALTHY FOOD LIST TO ENJOY: Lysine supplements, most veggies, eggs, all meats, seafood, lemon, cranberry and more.. Virus Fighters: turkey, seafood, veggies, eggs, potatoes, avocado, lemon, lime, cranberries, coconut oil

Certain foods have antiviral properties — kale, spinach, cabbage and more. Antiviral herbs actually work to “inhibit the development of viruses.” Top ranking antiviral herbs include elderberry, Echinacea, garlic, ginger, calendula, licorice root, and oregano.

“…garlic had the highest antioxidant activity (19.4) followed by kale (17.7), spinach (12.6), alfalfa sprouts, broccoli flowers, beets, red bell pepper, eggplant (9.8-3.9) cauliflower, potato, sweet potato, cabbage, leaf lettuce, string bean, carrot, yellow squash, iceberg lettuce, celery, and cucumber (3.8-0.5).

The liver and the bowel are the two most important organs in a detox diet. The liver works hard to neutralize the toxins that are circulating in your body. The bowel is the main way to get those nasty toxins out of your body.

Magnesium and zinc are the best minerals for flushing toxins from the cells of your body.

Magnesium stimulates cell activity so that toxins are released into the blood stream. Zinc is a strong antioxidant that works to destroy ‘free radicals’ in the body.

Foods that promote liver health

1.  Vegetables - in last week's farm shares

Green leafy vegetables and cruciferous vegetables contain high amounts of antioxidants and micronutrients that boost digestion and metabolism.

2.  Broccoli- in last week's farm shares

As a green cruciferous vegetable
broccoli, may have unique benefits for liver health.
3.  Walnuts  
liver-friendly omega-3 fatty acids
4.  Salmon
liver-friendly omega-3 fatty acids
5.  Avocado
liver-friendly omega-3 fatty acids
6.  Sunflower Seeds
Vitamin E
7.  Coffee
Antioxidants in coffee may promote
better liver health.
8.  Beets

Foods that harm the liver

- Eat nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables with essential vitamins and minerals that aid bodily functions including immunity and metabolism. Malnourished are more vulnerable to infectious diseases. Beta-carotene is found in leafy green vegetables and yellow and orange vegetables like pumpkin and carrots.


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Bottom line for protecting yourself and your family from coronavirus, the common cold, the flu and other infectious diseases is a
healthy immune system.

Seed Starting
for Early Spring Planting

“This new food system that we need to create needs to think deeply about how we take care of the soil, the water, the air, what tools we use, what types of seeds we use, what the nutrition is that goes into the soil, and then into the food and then into people." High Mowing Organic Seeds,

Organic seeds from organically grown plants, microgreen seeds, pollinator friendly.

FREE Seed Starting Course for Bluebird Members.

🌱3-Step Seed Starting🌱 Seeds to Garden Guide

• 🍅DIY Greenhouse🍅 Seed Starting, Early Spring - BEST PRACTICE

• 🍅7 Basic Steps to Start Growing Seeds

• Seed Starting | Indoor Germination Station & Mini Greenhouse

• Transplants from Seed – Save Time + Planting Chart

Root Veggies – Growing Guide

• Beets – Growing Beautifully

• Carrots, Taproot – Spring Harvest

• Onions – Growing Guide

• Potatoes | Purple, Red, Gold, Fingerling

• Sweet Potato – Growing Guide

Veggie Growing Guide

• Beans — Germination, Planting Methods, Taste Test Posters

• Corn – Growing Guide

• Cucumber Growing Guide

• Peas by Guttering – Early Spring Planting Method – No Shock to Roots – Near 100% Transplant Rate

• Peppers – Growing Guide for Red, Orange, Gold, Purple Peppers

• Salad Garden — Spring

• Tomato Growing Guide – Organic & Heirloom Tomatoes

Fruit Growing Guide – Berries, Melons

• Melon Growing Guide, Cantaloupe & Watermelon – June Harvest

• Strawberries – Growing Guide

Garden Upgrades

• 🍓Garden Structures with Cattle Panels | Greenhouse, Grow Arch, Tomato Trellis, High Tunnel, Vertical Gardening, Supports, Shade Cover

  • Frost Protection | Seed Starting, Extend Growing Season, Hoop Tunnel

  • Supports | for Climbing Veggies

• Convert Fields | to Productive Garden

• Fertilizers | Organic

• Pest Free | Organic Garden, Eco System

• Soil | Amendments for Raised Beds

• Spacing | Guide for Planting

• Watering – Drip Hose for Raised Bed

--Everyday Leafy Greens--

Protein-Rich

Green Smoothie Recipes

Bee Well
with Prevention

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2020

Reverse & prevent disease,
life extension wellness,
higher energy, weight loss

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Bluebird Series
2020

Reverse & prevent disease,
life extension wellness,
higher energy, weight loss

All Studies Agree Daily Fresh Veggies are Vital to Our Health

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[Strawberries, Green beans,  Pink Lady apples (One of best all around heirloom eating apples, lower on sweetness index, suitable for low-sugar choices. They can be baked into crisps, crumbles, tarts, cakes, galettes, and breads. Apple slices may also be cooked down into preserves and butters, or pureed into sauces and soups.)  — in FULL shares] sweet collard sprouts, sweet  potatoes, cabbage, carrots, kale, Romaine and more…

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