Organic Connections – Organic Superfoods and Herbal Remedies

The black pepper plant (Piper Nigrum) is a flowering vine that blooms green flower spikes and small, dark fruit called peppercorns. It’s active ingredient piperine is what’s made it historically used to reduce pain and inflammation. Black peppercorn can be used in a wide variety of dishes and is known for its sharp, spicy flavour and pairs well with turmeric to make the curcuminoids more bioava...

Organic Connections whole white peppercorns are also available as black peppercorns and both are certified organic to ensure the health of the soil. White peppercorns are great to use along with black peppercorns or when you don’t want to worry about getting black pepper stuck in your teeth. They are used in a variety of dishes, but thanks to their active ingredient, piperine, they’ve long been...

From the well known flower the poppy, poppy seeds have long been used for their health supporting benefits for digestive health. These small black seeds can be used in baking and go well with breads, muffins, cakes and pastries as well as in oatmeal. Organic Connections offers the whole poppy seed in an organic bulk herb that can be used in your favourite baking recipes. [WHOLE]

Organic Connections Pumpkin Pie Spice is packed with semi-sweet, warm and fragrant spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and of course pumpkin. It’s certified organic and doesn’t contain pesticides. It’s packed with antioxidants and will bring a cozy feeling to whatever you add it to. Add it in your baking like, muffins, coffee cakes, pumpkin dessert recipes, or sprinkled on top of a latte! [P...

Red Clover is a plant belonging to the legume family that blooms stalks of magenta coloured flowers and green leaves. While cattle and other animals often graze on it, it’s long been used as an herb to support respiratory health and inflammation. Organic Connections take the leaves and flowers of the plant, cuts them and then sifts out powder residue; leaving nothing but the high-quality, loose...

Organic Connections follows best farming practices for their certified organic red raspberry leaf. It is cut and sifted, then loosely packed and makes a flavourful, full bodied tea that offers fruity and earthy notes. Red Raspberry has been used as a tea or in herbal formulas to support detoxification and healthy weight management. Drink it on its own, or pair with hibiscus or rose hips. [CUT &...

Rooibos is a tea most people are familiar with. It’s long been used for its polyphenol compounds to help support relaxation and stress. Organic Connections rooibos is cut and sifted to make a premium tea that you can sip alone or paired with other herbs such as ashwagandha, cinnamon, ginger or cloves. Organic Connections follows best farming practices so you they can provide certified organic b...

Rose hips are the fruit the grows on some rose bushes and they’re bright red-orange in colour with a spiky crown on top, and they’re packed with vitamin c and antioxidants. While many know of rose hips to be beneficial for the skin and aging process, they’ve historically been used in herbal medicine to support pain relief. Organic Connections cuts and then sifts their rose hips which are grown ...

Rosemary is a well known herb native to the Mediterranean region that has a distinct aroma and grows in sprigs with short, green leaves. It’s earthy, herbaceous and citrus-like aroma is energizing and it blends well with basil, lavender and sage. Organic Connections rosemary is offered as a whole bulk herb that’s certified organic, leaving the soil in tact. While it makes for a great seasoning ...

Sage is an aromatic herb native to the Mediterranean and Asia. The sage plant grows purplish flowers and provides an earthy, herbaceous and slightly minty scent, perhaps because it is part of the mint family. The rosmarinic acid content in sage is why it’s been popular in herbal medicine and has historically been used to support healthy weight management and mood. Organic Connections cuts and s...

Saint John’s Wort is a flowering shrub native to Europe that grows bright yellow blossoms. It gets its name because the flowers bloom every year on the birthday of the biblical John the Baptist. The plants main active ingredient is hyperforin, which is why it’s an herb that’s been used for many years in herbal medicine to support healthy mood stabilization. Organic Connections cuts and sifts th...

Saw Palmetto, also known as Serenoa Repens, is a palm plant that grows medium sized, pointy, fan like leaves and is native to the Southern coastal regions of the United States. Organic Connections wild crafts their saw palmetto and uses the dried plant as a bulk herb that’s farmed without the use of pesticides because it’s certified organic. To this day, saw palmetto is often used alone or in h...

Schisandra chinensis, also known as the five flavour fruit, is a fruit bearing vine that offers red berries that, as its nickname suggests, are said to have five tastes; sweet, salty, bitter, pungent and sour. With a flavour profile like that, this herbal powder will definitely tantalize your taste buds. Organic Connections schisandra berries are offered in both powder and whole berry forms, bo...

Organic Connections offers certified organic Schisandra berries both in a powder or whole berry format. The whole berries provide many antioxidant benefits and are grown using farming practices that don’t harm insects, birds, bees, or other pollinators. Schisandra has long been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to boost energy and balance stress. Nicknamed the five flavour fruit, the berries...

Skullcap is a Native American plant that buds purple flowers. Due to its three active components, baicalein, baicalin and wogonin, skullcap’s dried leaves and stems have long been used in herbal medicine to support healthy sleep and stress levels. It pairs well with and is often seen in herbal formulas with valerian. Organic Connections uses certified organic farming and harvesting practices to...

Also known as mentha spicata, spearmint is a perennial plant that’s native to Europe and Asia. It gets its name from it spear-shaped leaves and although it is related to peppermint, offers a less harsh, more sweet taste than its minty cousin. While it’s a popular ingredient in oral hygiene products, spearmint is also used in cooking and makes a refreshing tea when brewed. In fact, spearmint tea...

Star Anise is a fun fruit that grows on an evergreen tree known as Illicium Verum. The star shaped fruit houses seeds and the seeds or whole fruit are often used to make spices, herbal combinations or extracted for their essential oil. The fruit itself has a spicy-sweet, warm, licorice like aroma, and Organic Connections certified organic star anise is offered in whole form. It can be crushed a...

Stevia is a well-known alternative to sugar. It’s a flowering plant from the Asteraceae family and offers sweet leaves. Organic Connections harvests certified organic stevia, and while it’s also available in powder form, this stevia is cut and sifted to remove any sediment, so you’re left with a superior, high-quality natural sweetener. It has many uses and can be used to naturally sweeten your...

Stevia is a flowering plant from the Asteraceae family and offers sweet leaves, which is why it’s a well-known alternative to sugar. Organic Connections harvests certified organic stevia, and while this is in powder form, they also offer it in a cut and sifted format. Stevia has many uses and can be used to naturally sweeten your baking, or add to coffee or teas, whatever you’d like to add a da...