Our Journal

Kefir and Haskapa: The perfect combo for a happy gut and flatter tummy?

April 25, 2020

Over the last few years many studies have been published which suggest that our gut bacteria (also known as our gut microbiome) can affect almost every aspect of our health...

FARM UPDATE: SPRING BREAKS

April 21, 2020

At the start of the year on Lonetree farm, it looks like a winter’s tale. Star-studded night skies are crisp and clear, while our haskap bushes snuggle under white blankets...

Anthocyanins: A note from a nutritionist.

April 10, 2020

by Rachel Kimble, MSc, BSc (Hons), SENr It is becoming more and more apparent that the quality of your diet plays a major role in overall health. However, mixed messages and contradicting...

A short history of the Ainu

April 10, 2020

by Harold McGee, Retired Ethnologist. During the summer of 1991, a Japanese friend and I made a tour of Hokkaido museums, galleries, historic sites and libraries. I was interested in cultural...

Polyphenol-Rich Diet Lowers Heart Disease Risk: King's College Study

January 14, 2020

King’s College London has just released a groundbreaking study tracking over 3,100 people for more than 11 years, linking polyphenol-rich foods to lower cardiovascular disease risk through urinary metabolites. Study...

Farm update; haskap harvest and how we keep the bees safe in winter

December 13, 2019

2021 Update:Talking about bees and how to keep them safe during winter, you can also take a look at an informative article on Mining Bees in the UK on Bee...

Anthocyanins - The Power of Purple

July 22, 2019

People are increasingly seeking ways to live healthier and happier lives for longer. A key factor is supporting both heart and cognitive health through diet and lifestyle. Why Heart and...

Our Farm - how we grow haskap

July 03, 2019

We’re very proud that we grow our own haskap berries on our own, all-natural, farm in Nova Scotia. It’s been an incredible journey to get to this point. Here we’ll present...

Origins of haskap superberry in traditional medicine

June 30, 2019

Haskapa Berry Powder (pronounced ‘has – cap – ah’) is made from the berries of the edible blue honeysuckle or haskap bush, delivering powerful anthocyanins for health benefits. Origins of...