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May
May
Persimmons
One of the main products of Happy Farmers－Persimmons.
Season: Late summer and Early autumn.
Month: March ~ May
Organic certification: ACO
16
Mar
Mar
Happy Farmer Five Varieties of Pears
Nashi pears-Hosui
Nashi pears-Shinseiki
Nashi pears- Nijisseiki
Pear-Armida Euro
Nashi pears-Yali
22
Jan
Jan
Happy Harvesting
Many corns on the market are genetically modified and sprayed with a lot of pesticides.
Even some organic farming is allowed 5% pesticides. Do you know about this?
Our children like to eat sweetcorn
They also like to harvest corn
Raw sweetcorn is delicious
Always 100% Organic
At the Happy Farmer Farm, we insist on 100% organic, and we have never sprayed any substances that will harm the human body.
So you might find that in the sweetcorn, there is a worm sharing the same corn with you. This is proof that organic is non-toxic.
Our children can eat raw sweetcorn directly, so the sweetcorn we provide must be healthy and non-toxic.
HAPPY FARMERS ALWAYS ORGANIC
01
May
May
05
Feb
Feb
An article by Lucy
My Blue
Artists and interior designers have long believed that colour can drastically affect moods, feelings, and emotions. It is a powerful communication tool and can be used to signal action, influence mood, and even influence physiological reactions. Last Tuesday, I suddenly feel the urge to experiment with my blue tea and make something astonishing to show off to you.
You won’t believe that it is super easy to make – a magical drink. Also, let me tell you a secret: you only need 3 – 5 readily accessible ingredients from your pantry staples and a nice glass to achieve this:
1.Blue tea (premade)*
2.Crushed ice
3.Lemon/ lime juice
4.Honey
5.Milk
6. Glass tumbler
*Please refer to Blog: “Blue Tea?” for a perfect blue tea
To make a magical galaxy drink (Lemonade)
First, scoop some honey into your favorite glass tumbler, as it will sink to the bottom anyway since it is the heaviest. Then, I add some lemon/lime juice. The next important step is to fill your tumbler up with crushed ice. Followed by plain water, leaving about 1cm for the last ingredient – the blue tea which is pre-made. But be very careful in this last stage because you need to add this in as gently as possible. Some people find it helpful to pour the blue tea over the back of a spoon. And boo-yah! Watch the magic unfold before your eyes!
Note: you can substitute the lemon/lime juice with other fruit juice. Explore with you unlimited imagination.
Jelly
I was curious about how the different order will affect the visual arts, so I made another one. I will leave it to you to guess what I did by looking at the picture I show you.
The short glass is made from organic almond milk, ice and blue tea. I called this blue serenity. And to my surprise, this beautiful art lasted for more than 24 hours without changing its look. I finally got round to enjoy it after the other lemonades. (I made too many at one time. ?)
I made 2 layers jelly too with coconut milk and the blue tea. And they look real gorgeous. (you can use coconut powder or any kind of milk to substitute)
Lucy
In fact, I spend more time taking pictures of these achievements than making them.
Try your hands on this magical, colourful art. And remember to show your arts to me if you don’t mind. Enjoy arting!
27
Jan
Jan
An article by Jessie
My skin troubles
My skin problem is due to dry air when I came to Australia ten years ago. After cooking, my finger cracked very seriously due to washing dishes in the winter. The climate is colder and drier in here compare to my birth place. I need to play piano when we sing the hymn. My finger hurt when I play piano. However, I don’t want to be hungry because I can’t cook, and also, I don’t want to stop playing piano because of my cracked finger.
Go easy way
I suffer from pain several years until Grace introduce coconut balsam for me. She suffers from cracked heel; coconut balsam helps her get better. Hence, I applied coconut balsam on my fingers, and put on cotton gloves. The next day, my cracked fingers is better. If the cracked situation is worse than I will diligently apply for a few more days. But if cracked situation is slight, I only use the coconut balsam for a night because I am too lazy. I have try this method for many years and is very effective.
Secret
Shush! This secret I only tell one of my friends who is Vincent’s wife. Now I share with you who has the same problem but seek easy way to reduce cracked. Finally, I forget to mention to you about cotton gloves that is cheaper on EBAY. Don’t use plastic gloves that is airtight.
＂If you have any question or suggestion,
please leave your comment than we could discussion.
Let your skin get better. ＂
by Jessie
23
Jan
Jan
An article by Grace
Coconut body butter
Rejuvenates for beautiful, supple skin
Wrap your body in this rich coconut body butter for beautiful supple skin.
This non-greasy lotion absorbs quickly to help restore and rejuvenate skin. Help soothe and relieves dryness. Ideal for working hand, nappy rash and sunburn.
Coconut lavender cream
Rich creams usually work by delivering oil to the skin. Your skin loves this and it results in glow, dewy and clear skin, because it’s nice and hydrated. You’ll be amazed to see how much easier it is to have beautiful glowing skin when you ensure your skin barrier is strong and nurtured.
Coconut bee wax balsam
This nourishing balsam is perfect for massaging or for someone who works with their hands all the time. Our hands can get very dry and cracked and need a little extra love. Balsam is just what you need. They’re made with no nasties.
18
Jan
Jan
An article by Lucy
These magical Blue Butterfly Pea Flowers are grown on our farm, not imported!
INGREDIENTS: 100% Organic Butterfly Pea Flower
Why is Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Blue?
You may have seen these beautiful blue teas and wondered if it was all natural? Yes! It is 100% natural!
The vibrant blue hue from this blue pea flower comes from anthocyanins (blue pigments similar to blueberries and purple cabbage which are high in antioxidants).
The colour of this pigment depends on the acidity of its environment. If you add 1 drop of lemon or lime juice into this blue tea it will magically transform into a purple tea!
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How Does Blue Pea Tea Change Colour?
This colour change from blue to purple happens when the pH of the tea is lowered (as a result of the acidic lemon). A fun alternative to the litmus test for the kids and a fun drink to enjoy afterwards!
Perfect for cocktails, relaxing warm teas, smoothies, cakes, popsicles, sticky rice, pasta dough, ice cream, jelly, and anything you want to naturally colour blue!
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Health benefits of the Blue Butterfly Pea Tea
Although the blue butterfly pea tea is mostly known as a food colouring in western countries, it’s pretty popular in. It’s known as a “beauty tea” as it is rich in natural antioxidants, and help to improve blood circulation and eye health as well as nourish skin and hair.
Here are some of its notable benefits:
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- Helps with hair growth and strengthening
- Treats eye infections and other eye-related health concerns
- Increases blood circulation in the head
- Has anti-inflammatory and anti-depression properties
- Helps in promoting collagen production and maintaining skin elasticity
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How to make the Blue Butterfly Pea Tea Properly
Here’s a simple guide on how to create your own magical and delicious Blue Butterfly Pea tea:
- Add 5 Butterfly Pea flowers (fresh or dried) into a 250ml cup.
- Let it steep in water at 100 degrees Celsius for about 5-10 minutes.
- Strain the flowers and sweeten it up with a little honey (optional). To change the colour from blue to purple, you can add just a few drops of lemon juice.
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What does Blue Butterfly Pea Flowers tea taste like?
The tea itself has a slight grassy and vegetal taste. But this flavour is too subtle and can be readily masked by any herbs, lime or lemon juice added to it. Its colour is really what is usually used… although, they’re good for you too.
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Does butterfly blue pea tea contain caffeine?
No! It is 100% caffeine-free! Technically, the butterfly blue pea is a tea but not like green tea or black tea. It’s more of an herbal infusion or tisane, just like chamomile tea or mint tea.
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When should I drink the butterfly pea flowers tea?
You can drink the butterfly blue pea tea anytime! It doesn’t have any caffeine so you don’t have to worry about getting sleep-deprived.
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Can I drink too much butterfly pea flowers tea?
Butterfly pea flowers tea is fairly safe to drink daily since it is a good addition to a healthy lifestyle. However, drinking it excessively may lead to nausea or diarrhoea so remember to consume it moderately.
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Is the butterfly pea flowers tea safe to drink during pregnancy?
Herbal tea is generally considered a healthy drink but is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Suggestions for exploring:
It can be beautifully blended with lemon myrtle and ginger, chamomile, mint, lemon balm, lemongrass, lime or lemon juice to make into a refreshing tonic that you can drink hot or iced!
