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Kombucha is a naturally carbonated, fermented tea that has been considered a health beverage for thousands of years. The ancient Chinese even called it “Divine Tea” and an “Immortal Health Elixir”. Kombucha is a made from a sweetened tea that is fermented by a colony of bacteria and yeast called a SCOBY. This is often called the “mother” because of its ability to reproduce. As the mother digests the sugar in the tea, it produces a range of organic compounds like acetic acid, lactic acid, glucuronic acid, glucosamines, B vitamins and vitamin C. All together, kombucha is a natural probiotic,...

With our new location opening this week, we take a moment to sit down with Mason Studios, the award-winning interior design firm headed by Ashley Rumsey and Stanley Sun. In this Be a Villager, we learn how good interior design stands at the junction of art, graphics and technology. VJ: Five years ago, Mason Studios was born. What made you start your own company? SS: I think we wanted to challenge ourselves. There was so much potential in the city and we just wanted to break out of it. AR: When we first started, we didn’t take it too seriously. We...

This coarse, flavoured ice made from one Watermelon Flesh + Pink Salt cold-pressed juice and seasonal fruit makes a healthy alternative to ice cream and an ultra refreshing and beautiful addition to the dinner table. See the recipe below. You can also get all the ingredients sent to your door by ordering through Farms & Forks. Click here for more info. Strawberry Watermelon Granita Prep: 20 minutes active time, several hours inactive time. Special equipment: Food processor or blender. Serves: 6 INGREDIENTS 1 bottle Village Juicery watermelon flesh and pink salt juice 1 lb fresh strawberries, leafy tops removed 10...

We all know the wonderful health benefits of beets, but its  vivid colour is also a great way to add the finishing touches to our baked treats without the artificial dyes. We asked our friends at Tori’s Bakeshop to give us their tips and tricks for making the best icing the most natural way: 1) There are two ways to add colour:  juicing a fruit or root or adding a potent powder or spice. For example, the icing on the “Homer Simpson”-style baked donuts are bright pink from beets, which were juiced and strained. Blueberries make a wonderful blue. For green, use...