sea buckthorn
hippophae rhamnoides
VITAMIN C SUPERSTAR,
DRIPPING IN ANTIOXIDANTS,
this bright, bold, bombshell leo diva of a cold-climate superfood is superb for
the immune system.
skin health.
heart function.
optimal metabolism.
EYE HEALTH.
GLUCOSE LEVELS.
& overall vitality.
CLEARLY there are a CASCADE of health benefits from this tiny titan. Let’s start with the MONUMENTAL doses of antioxidants & vitamin C: each tiny berry contains 12x- yes, TWELVE TIMES that of an orange.
Vitamin C is one of the vitamins our bodies won’t STORE, so we need to consume it daily to maintain the benefits. Optimal absorption & action of Vit C requires FLAVONOIDS: when you get your C directly from whole food/ herb sources, YOU GET IT ALL- because they naturally occur together. Sea buckthorn berries are one of the richest sources of C ever discovered. Why do we care? BECAUSE WE’RE HUMAN & WE’RE VAIN! Well, that’s not all of it- but let’s be real, it’s part of the draw.
The older we get, the less collagen our body naturally produces, and collagen = strength and elasticity in our skin. Vitamin C is the number one building block for COLLAGEN PRODUCTION, supporting strong & supple skin. You’ll find sea buckthorn in several topical skin care products for this reason, but it’s equally if not more important to CONSUME the good stuff. While we’re entertaining our vanity, C deficiency is linked to brittle hair, gum disease, stubborn belly fat & bumpy skin: all good motivations to rectify those levels.
This queen bee of vitamins elevates overall vitality by optimizing iron absorption, boosting immunity & metabolism and supporting heart, & digestive health. Wed to the deluge of flavonoid & antioxidants present in sea buckthorn berries, you’d be hard pressed to find a system this fruit doesn’t benefit, that’s why in simple terms we think of it as an overall vitality tonic.
The sea buckthorn plant is a stellar nitrogen fixer, making it great for soil regeneration & beloved by the permaculture community. Although it’s native to northwestern Europe, northern China, and Russia, the shrub thrives in Vermont’s climate, so we are able to source this coveted berry locally from LEGENDARY permaculturist BUZZ FERVER of Perfect Circle Farm, in Berlin, VT.
Obtaining 2,000 lb of these in the plant’s brief harvest season is no small feat. Buzz & his squad put in WORK to coax fruit from tree: it’s called buckthorn for a reason- the berries grow encasing a branch absolutely RIDDLED with the fiercest of long, thick thorns. The only way around the painfully slow & splintered process that would be picking the berries requires these gaudy colas to be cut by the branch. The branches are then frozen & subsequently whacked until the berries relinquish their hold, falling into a barrel. With them comes plenty of leaf. To separate the leaf, the berries are laboriously dropped in front of a fan, so that the heavy berries fall while the light leaves flutter away- a process called WINNOWING. Finally, the freezer.
The incredibly astringent sea buckthorn berry provides an unexpectedly bright, almost tropical flavor when you treat it just right. Blended with raw, barrel-aged apple cider vinegar & crystalized raw honey, we alchemize these gems into our unabashedly dashing oxymel, the Nectar of the Gods. The resulting elixir is great for blood sugar regulation & glucose level optimization- a stellar thing to consume while imbibing. An embarrassment of riches in a bottle. Drink up!*
F I N D I T I N :
{ sea buckthorn oxymel }
A bold eruption of orange velvet delivers this dazzling elixir. Bursting with Vitamin C, sea buckthorn is a radiant survivalist who thrives relentlessly in harsh Northern climes, offering us a divine dose of zeal that is vibrant, audacious & fit for the gods. Pair with spirits for a sublime cocktail, drizzle on dessert or relish this nectar as is. Shake before sipping & keep cool to prolong longevity.
{ perfect circle farm sea buckthorn berries in side hill cider mill raw, barrel-aged wild & heirloom apple cider vinegar with brigham apiaries raw honey }
