LIMITED RELEASE: Get a taste of Summer in our new limited release Blueberry Juniper Sage – on tap for 64 oz growler fills! This probiotic kefir soda is made with all organic whole ingredients for a lightly sweet taste with mild earthy pine & mint undertones.
WE THE PEOPLE: We’ve given away hundreds of copies of the United States Constitution over the past couple years, and the timing of today’s restock delivery was prescient.
Knowing your rights as a citizen is the first step in protecting them. Join generations of Americans who fought enemies of freedom and liberty to preserve and defend these rights for all. Get your free copy of the United States Constitution at Wellness Emporium – Woodbury!
Did you know the Cannon County Food Bank doesn’t receive any state or federal money or grants to feed county residents in need? They rely solely on the donations of individuals, businesses and surrounding churches. Cannon County has a 35% participation rate among those eligible through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The rest rely on donations and programs like our local Food Bank.
While President Trump’s cuts to Second Harvest Food Bank (affecting local church food distribution) and proposed cuts to SNAP (currently being voted on by Congress) won’t directly affect our Food Bank, it will indirectly drive many participants to rely more heavily on local donations through the Food Bank.
Because of recent state and federal cuts to assistance for those in need, our food bank is seeing an uptick in need and have asked us to be an official year-round food bank drop-off point.
Last Fall, Wellness Emporium – Woodbury customers stepped up in a big way donating hundreds of pounds of food to the Food Bank. We are open seven days a week and are located just one block down the road from the food bank, which is open three days a week for a couple hours a day. Being an official drop off point gives the public a place to drop off donated food items seven days a week.
Whether you support cuts to assistance programs or not, this is an opportunity to meet a need and show what moving this cost and responsibility to local residents, churches, and businesses looks like. We hope you join us in meeting this challenge for the better health & well-being of our community!
HONEYSUCKLE OMG: Y’all!!!!!!!! We cannot believe how many folks came yesterday for the Honeysuckle Kefir on tap! Thank you for all the love of this gut-healthy soda alternative, especially to those superfans who drove hours to Woodbury, TN for this special taste of Spring!
We made twice as much Honeysuckle Kefir as last year and still almost sold out in 24 hours. We think we have enough to last maybe today, so get this season’s most anticipated limited release while you can Friday – exclusively at Wellness Emporium – Woodbury! We will be closed for Memorial Day.
HONEYSUCKLE KEFIR: This ephemeral taste of Spring in now on tap! Get a growler of this annual favorite for the Memorial Day weekend exclusively at Wellness Emporium – Woodbury!
This craft seasonal is made with the essence of locally harvested honeysuckle flowers. While it is the most popular seasonal kefir we make, it is also the rarest. We are limiting growler fills to 2 per customer with special limited release pricing on tap while it lasts for growler fills ($12 refill | $17 new) and 14oz bottle and cup fills ($3 refill | $4 new).
Our kombuchas and kefirs are the perfect gut-healthy soda alternative, and they’re made right here in Woodbury, TN USA! New growlers (64 oz jugs) of our regular flavors are $15 full, and you bring them back for $10 refills. Get a free sample of our limited release Honeysuckle Kefir and all the regular flavors of our kombucha and kefir on tap: Tart Cherry, Apple Ginger, Ginger Lemonade, Raw, Grapefruit, Ginger Beet, Ginger Turmeric, Elderberry, Pineapple, and Cranberry Orange – exclusively at Wellness Emporium – Woodbury!
TURKEY TAIL MUSHROOMS: (Trametes versicolor – pictured here growing at Half Hill Farm® in Woodbury, TN) have been used for centuries for better health & well-being with modern science validating its substantial health benefits.
Immunity – Turkey Tail mushrooms are used mostly for its immune-boosting polysaccharides (polysaccharide K and polysaccharide peptide) that enhance the immune functions of white blood cells. Polysaccharide K improves survival rates of patients with certain types of cancer when used as an adjunct therapy by inhibiting the growth of cancer cells and enhancing the body’s ability to fight cancer.Gut-Health – The natural prebiotics found in turkey tail mushrooms help nourish beneficial bacteria in the gut for a stronger immune system and better digestion.
Inflammation – Turkey Tail mushrooms are also rich in antioxidants, which reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. This helps prevent damage to cells which lowers the risk of chronic diseases while promoting longevity.
You can take fully mature Turkey Tail mushrooms as an encapsulated powder. You can also decoct it into a tea or liquid dual extract which removes the indigestible chitinous biomass.
WINTER SOLSTICE: Happy first day of Winter 2024 – the darkest day of the year!
(Beauty Berry, Usnea, Moss, Turkey Tail Mushroom, Oak leaf, Honey Locust thorns, Fern tips, ring of Fire Bush leaves, on Walnut)
TURKEY TAIL MUSHROOMS: Get 15% off when you buy four or more 200ml bottles of our mushroom dual extracts in any combination using code “4PACK” at https://store.halfhillfarm.com - all orders over $150 ship for FREE.
We’ve been making and using our mushroom dual extracts for over 10 years. Our mushroom dual extracts are made with all organic and responsibly wildcrafted ingredients in several stages through a 45 day extraction process. We only use the full fruited mushroom body in our extracts.
Mushrooms have been used for centuries for wellness and evolved through every imaginable condition to become one of the oldest life forms on the planet. Tap into the wisdom of the ages with our Turkey Tail, Lion’s Mane, Chaga, Red Reishi, Cordyceps, and Five Blend mushroom dual extracts.
FERMENTING VEGGIES: This small haul from the Murfreesboro Saturday Market got made into some tasty sauerkrauts we hope will be ready late next month. These are recipes with ginger that we make at home for ourselves and decided to add to the krauts we currently offer at Wellness Emporium – Woodbury. One is Ginger Beet. The other is Carrot, Ginger, and Turmeric.
HOW TO MAKE SAUERKRAUT: Sauerkrauts are easy to make and so good for you. They are rich in dietary fiber, nutrients, andgut-healthy probiotics.
All you need to do is chop up a blend of 75% cabbage with 25% other veggies and 2% salt added. Weigh all your cabbage and mulitply the weight time 0.33. The resulting number is your 25% of other veggies. After chopping or shredding your ingredients, mix them together and weigh it. Multiply the total weight with 0.02. This is how much salt you need to add, which is 2% of the total weight.
Mix all these together kneading the veggies in a bowl. You should see brine dripping from each fist full. Let it sit for about 20 minutes, then place in a fermentation vessel for about three weeks making sure all the veggies are completely submerged in its own brine. You can use fermentation weights to hold your fermenting veggies below the brine surface, or fill ziplock bags with water and place on top.
Fermentation will go through a couple of phases. If you use an airlock or airtight lid, you will need to burp the ferments. This will take about 3 weeks. When it’s done, jar it up and refrigerate to slow or stop fermentation. It should be a crunchy, tangy, probiotic bite of fermented goodness you can add to most meals!
SPRING EQUINOX: Happy first day of Spring! Here’s to cultivating a season of spirit and presence with the power of gratitude and good health! (dead nettle, moss, dandelion flower, hyacinth, dandelion leaf, buttercup)