I absolutely adore those living history reality TV programs. You know, the ones where you throw a bunch of modern day history buffs into the life of one of our ancestors and you watch them struggle to stay alive and not kill each other because you know they cast the most obnoxious of personality types…
Our life right now is feeling a little like that peach pie – cobbled together, pretty messy, really hot, made without a recipe, and rare enough to be a real treat. Right now is accepting defeat in the garden wars. Too many grasshoppers, too much heat, not enough water, and above all: soil that needs…
Like many people, I started soaking grains shortly after reading Nourishing Traditions. I very hesitantly filled a bowl with oatmeal, covered them in water, and plopped a couple of spoonfuls of yogurt into the mix. I let it sit out on the counter uncovered overnight. The next morning my husband walked into the kitchen with…
Dear New Bride, Today you are getting married. You have met the man you will spend the rest of your life with and today is the day you seal the deal. Never mind the fact that your Dad offered you a Greyhound ticket out of here last night and at least half of the forty-five…
