There has long been an axis of transmission between the North Bay and Hawaii. That back-and-forth talk and trade has defined the life of Megan Brady, who divides her time between West County, Sonoma, and Hilo, Hawaii as the founder of elixir venture UpRoot Origin.
Partly to bridge and partly to bind these two places, Brady has formulated a healthy drink that blends the produce of each land. Organic ginger, turmeric and lotus roots from Hawaii mixed with organic, raw and unfiltered apple cider vinegar from North Bay heirloom apple varietals are dusted with organic cinnamon and lotus pollen and kissed with raw organic honey.
The result, “Concentrated Turmeric Elixir,” glows gold like Cal-Hawaiian sunshine. It is produced in Petaluma at the manufactory of Biotic Ferments, our local Kvass producer…