by Kalyn Kodiak, ClH | Oct 31, 2018 | Articles, Recipes & Blog Posts, Herb Gossip, Student Clinic, Uncategorized
One of my favorite things about elderberries (Sambucus spp.) is the colorful rainbow of possibilities they provide! I love to showcase this ‘magic trick’ for my students during the elderberry harvest. This year my apprentice caught it all on camera, so we...
by Kalyn Kodiak, ClH | Oct 22, 2018 | Articles, Recipes & Blog Posts, Gallery, Herb Gossip, Metis Culture
This video was filmed by my apprentice Carmen, at our Traditional Elderberry Syrup workshop. The preparation and preservation methods are typical of a traditional Metis recipe. The berries are fresh and locally harvested! The syrup turned out lovely. Thank you for the...
by Kalyn Kodiak, ClH | Sep 26, 2018 | Lifestyle, Metis Culture
Some of you may have noticed we at Kodiak Herbal have a hearty obsession with Bears. I, myself, am a Bear, through and through! Embracing this identity has been a journey for me, and a learning experience deeper than a winter den. Real bears can be terrifying –...
by Kalyn Kodiak, ClH | Mar 31, 2018 | Articles, Recipes & Blog Posts, Candida-Free New Year, Recipes
I am loving this new creation: a combination of chocolate chip cookie dough, with a lavish layer of chocolate and peanut butter drizzle on top! No baking required, Gluten-free, Sugar-free, Dairy-free and Peanut-free, too. These are made using soy peanut butter (Wow...
by Kalyn Kodiak, ClH | Feb 10, 2018 | Articles, Recipes & Blog Posts, Herb Gossip, Metis Culture
I went out to the harvest grounds today to take advantage of the break in freezing weather. Glorious sunshine sparkling on 2-foot high snowfall, and the relative balminess of -8 degree air were not my primary motivations – I was Poplar Scouting! This year will...