– What is bone broth?
Bone broth is a silky, salubrious brew that offers the body a bounty of benefits. The difference between bone broth and regular broth is a longer cooking time, which allows the collagen and minerals in the bones and tissues to dissolve into the stock.
Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium and Phosphorus from the bones support a healthy immune system and increase bone strength. Gelatin enhances your gut health, while Glycine fends off fatigue. Not only does the Collagen support and strengthen your joints, it also boosts the skin’s elasticity and helps diminish fine lines.
Bone broth is also soul-warming and delicious! It can be sipped from a cup or bowl, or it can form the base for a delicious soup or stew. Try substituting bone broth for water the next time you simmer a pot of your favorite grains. The Chef recommends adding it to your taco meat or use it as a base for a delicious marinade! Best part is you can also freeze bone broth for up to a year.
– Why should I drink bone broth?
Bone broth is an easy delicious way to add a whole food supplement your diet.
– Why should I drink your bone broth?
Besides the deliciousness, in comparison to other broths on the market, our broth has a very high concentration of all the beneficial nutrients contained in bone broth. We use 1 lb of ingredients per 16 oz of broth.
– How is the best way to consume it?
Our favorite way is on an empty stomach as a sipping broth in between meals to keep your blood sugar levels stable and your energy high. For those who like to fast in the morning but also work out it’s a great late breakfast to hold you over until lunch. It consists of easily absorbable high amounts of protein that get delivered efficiently into your system to make you feel great. Add a dash of chili pepper water and pink salt for a full flavor effect
– HOW ELSE CAN I USE IT?
There are all kinds of great recipes out there. You can make a soup out of it, or cook your rice and grains with it. You can even freeze it in ice cube trays and toss a cube in a smoothie
– WAIT BACK UP, ADD TO SMOOTHIES? LIKE FRUIT SMOOTHIES?
Ha, yes smoothies! It actually does not compromise the flavor of your smoothie but it adds tons of beneficial nutrients, like calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorous. Not to mention the load of collagen and glucosamine that can help keep cartilage healthy and joint pain at bay.
– Can I refreeze my broth once it’s thawed?
Yep, you can refreeze leftover stock once it's been thawed, re-boiled and cooled! We recommend only doing so once or twice or by splitting the broth into ice-cube trays (that have a cover), if you don’t plan to use it all at once.
– Can you compare your bone broth to other bone broths in the market?
Our bone broth line has the highest concentration of bones that we know of. Our chef, Richard Taken, has been perfecting these recipes for years. Which is why we think our line of Bone Broths are some of the best quality and tastiest in all the Hawaiian Islands… or come to think of it, the world!
– What is the price difference between your broths and other broths?
Our broth is priced comparably to other high quality broths on the market. But we believe it to be a good value with no compromises while using 100% local ingredients right down to the bones.
– How do you make your broth?
“When it comes to any Broth, you have to take it Low and Slow!” That’s the chef’s motto. But to answer the question properly, we like to give our broths a 48 hour bath while keeping our it an even temperature that’s not boiling the bones or over cooking the broth.
– WHO OWNS BONE TO BE WILD?
Kristal Muhich started this company in 2018. Her goal is to start business’s that leave a little trace on the planet while supporting local agriculture and other businesses. Her favorite past time is learning how to manufacture products, from Kombucha to Cold Press Juice, Elixirs… wait do you like Hot Sauce!
Bone Broth isn’t her last and only project. She strives to raising a beautiful Ohana from Kauai to all of Hawaii… and the world with healing foods!
– WHERE WAS THIS BUSINESS CREATED?
We started in Kapaa Town, on the small island of Kauai 2018… no biggie.
– WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED ON KAUAI?
We are only available online or at select retailers on Kauai. You can find us at all three Kauai Juice Co locations ( Kapaa, Kilauea, and Poipu ) You can also find us at Papayas in Kapaa, Hoku Whole Foods in Kapaa and Healthy Hut in Kilauea.
– Are you Available on any other islands?
We can ship inter-island from our Kauai kitchen now, so if you love our broth but live on Oahu, Maui, or Big Island, you can order from our website as a single order or a subscription. The broth will ship frozen, priority overnight. We recommend placing your order before 11am, Monday thru Thursday to insure our product arrives next day to insure premium quality!
– How do you ship the broth?
Broth can be purchased through our website and shipped anywhere in the state of Hawaii. Shipping costs go down based on the size of the order. We recommend purchasing our Five Pack which we currently offer Beef and Chicken, with the option of a Mixed Pack all at a reduced volume and free shipping.
– Can you ship to the mainland?
We have finally started shipping to 5 select west coast states which include California, Arizona, Washington, Nevada and Oregon!
– Why do you sell your broth frozen?
Our broth contains no preservatives, so we decided to take the old way of preservation and freeze our product. People have been freezing foods as a means of preservation since as early as 1000 B.C., when the Chinese stored goods in ice cellars. Freezing is the most natural way to preserve it and keep the nutrients in tact without comprising quality.
– I just got my broth in the maiL.. . Now what do I do?
Defrost however much you intend to use within the next 7 days in the refrigerator. When ready to consume, heat on a stove top for pure drinking broth or add cold to your favorite recipe to boost nutrition.
– Why is the broth sometimes more solid and scoop-able and sometimes it’s more liquid?
There can be a variance in the collagen consistency due to the fact that our bones are sourced 100% locally and no two animals are exactly alike. We pride ourselves on never adding any water to dilute our final product.
– What do I do with broth that has already been reheated once or twice?
If you heat the broth multiple times, the flavor and consistency will change. Always try to heat just the amount of broth that you intend to use and then chill quickly if you do have some leftover.
– Once I purchase my frozen broth how is the best way to thaw it?
Place your frozen broth in the refrigerator to thaw. Depending on your refrigerated it will be thawed in 24 hours. If you need to thaw quicker leave on the counter for 1-2 hours.
– What is the shelf life of the broth?
After defrosting our broth is good for up to seven days when properly refrigerated. Frozen the broth is good for one year.
– Why is your logo a cow skull with a haku lei on it?
The skull and Haku are intended to show honor for the food source. In Hawaii, you give someone a Haku to show that they are special and appreciated. Bone to be Wild respects and honors the animals that make our broth that nourishes us, and our symbol represents that.
– Do you use organic ingredients?
Yes… and 100% Yes! Can we get a Bone Chilling Yes?! All of our beef is sourced on the East-side of Kauai from Wailua Meat Co. It is grass fed and grass finished with no hormones, antibiotics or other weird stuff we can pronounce. Our chicken broth is a little tricky despite the fact we are know as the Island of Chickens. But we instead get our Chicken from Big Island and Maui where they are raised organically and live free ranged… not to be found crossing the road. All herbs are locally and organically grown by farmers who we love and respect.
– Are you USDA certified?
Right now, we only sell direct to consumer so we are not subject to USDA inspections. Wailua Meat Company, where we source our bones is monitored regularly by the USDA. We are growing the business and someday wish to be available in retail outlets like grocery stores as well as direct to consumer so we are growing with USDA inspections in mind. All modifications we make to our production facility are done with the USDA guidelines in mind.
– Online I noticed there is sometimes a layer of fat on the top of peoples’ home made broth. What is that and why don’t you have it?
When making Beef Broth that’s what we call Tallow, although remove almost all the fat before packaging yet you might find little yellow specs or chunks of fat in our beef broth. Don’t worry if it’s in your broth when you order it’s still good for you.
Our commitment to you is to provide a clarified, nutrient dense broth that’s not to high in fat or salt while “Striving to perfect the perfect product at a quality price!” - Chef Richard
– Why don’t I just make it myself? Seems so much cheaper…
Bone broth is not difficult to make but it also doesn’t taste great unless you add some medicinal and aromatic herbs. Chef Richard has perfected a consistently delicious flavor profile with the added benefit of organic herbs which we can source cheaper than any individual because we buy routinely from the same farmers. Cooking the broth is also time consuming if you want to make sure you are getting all of the benefits from the marrow. The long slow cooking process will heat up your whole house for a couple of days. Maybe not so bad if its snowing outside, but here on Kauai where it is always warm, we’d rather be at the beach. Making broth is a time and energy intensive process. If you leave it to us, we will keep you healthy and happy.
– How can I incorporate more broth into my life?
So many ways! Most people start by using it as a nutritious, less salty soup base and they add their own veggies, noodles or whatever. Our broth makes an excellent snack between meals. Our broth is clarified almost to the same consistency of tea, so don’t be surprised if you find that you like drinking it cold. Share your broth ideas with us on Instagram! We truly believe our broth has life-enhancing properties and we want to share it with the world.
– Can you explain to me simply what the ‘health benefits’ are?
There are many benefits to bone broths. Our broth is a great source of protein and low in carbs. Bone broths aid your immune system, digestive system, and help restore your gut lining. Bone broths help to stabilize your blood sugar levels and regulate sleep hormones. Bone broths also have lots of collagen to keep your skin elastic and glucosamine that can help keep cartilage healthy. Bone broth is very high in the anti-inflammatory amino acids glycine and proline. This is really just the beginning, we LOVE bone broth.
– Tell me about gut health and why everyone is talking about it?
Medical studies show that a healthy gut biome can aid in many of your body’s metabolic functions. An unhealthy diet and some commonly used medicines can damage your gut health. Once depleted, it can take years to rebuild the biome. Regularly ingesting bone broths and probiotics help your gut to function as nature intended and this will increase your overall health. You will feel full but not bloated. You will have increased energy and stamina. You will also sleep better. Be good to your gut!
– What do you believe is the most important thing about diet and lifestyle?
A balanced diet consisting of whole foods in combination with regular activity and self care will lead to the healthiest life possible for any individual. At Bone to be Wild, we believe in the simplicity of bone broth for a healthy life. Greek physician, Hippocrates said it best. . . “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”