DIY Miniature Greenhouse

A few weeks ago we got some unfortunate news. Our landlords were moving back to New Zealand and they wanted their house back. So after five long years in this wonderful house and just as the planting season is starting to kick in I suddenly had nowhere to plant my seedlings! I had just ordered [...]

Florence Fennel & Strawberry Salad

Strawberries have just arrived at Commonsense Organics! To celebrate the onset of summer produce I threw these few ingredients together for lunch today and it turned out great. It just tastes like summer. And because all the ingredients are really juicy you don’t even need a dressing. I found it perfect just as is. 3-4 Large [...]

The Grass is Blue-Greener

I have officially joined the wheatgrass growing club! Anthony of RawModel.com had done a post a while ago about growing wheatgrass using ocean minerals that inspired me to get my own grass growing. While you can certainly get a good crop of greens without the extras there is always room for more minerals. It’s why [...]

Red Cabbage, Fennel and Mandarin Salad

This is a fantastic winter salad with amazing colour and a good sweet/savory balance. It’s full of vitamin C to keep away colds in the chilly months. It’s good to use a mandoline to help you to slice things finely which brings out the flavour more. Always try to use organic ingredients where possible. Serves 1-2 Ingredients 1/4 [...]

Green Curry Soup

A lot of raw vegans find it difficult to keep warm in the colder months. This soup uses a lot of warming spices to heat you up from the depths of your belly. I made it in the middle of a hailstorm, parked myself by the heater and got toastie. Serves 2 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups filtered or [...]