Natural Living

This week, while visiting my sister in Colorado Springs, I have had the pleasure of taking to the land and foraging for wild edibles and herbs not commonly available to me in the low desert of Phoenix. Imagine my surprise and delight when I stumbled upon a large patch of Red Clover growing in the …

There’s no denying that household mold and mildew can be dangerous to our health. In fact, it has been proven to promote asthma, allergies, and colds. Likewise, it is thought to increase the occurrence of mood swings and depression. Generally speaking, prevention is the best way to eradicate the problem; however, that seems to be the issue with …

Many of us recognize and acknowledge the benefits of growing our own food. Yet factors such as time, money, space, know-how, and limited resources make maintaining a home garden a less than practical option for everyone. Luckily there are a few really good alternatives that can help supply us and our families with fresh produce throughout this season of harvest. Gardening Alternatives 1. …

Raisins are dried grapes, this we know. Making raisins from fresh grapes involves only one small step, yet — if you’re like me — few of us have ever tried the process at home. This year, since we are experiencing somewhat of a bumper crop of grapes coming from our tiny backyard vineyard, the children and I decided it would …

Combining two passions in my life — my children and backpacking — has always been a desire of mine. And after much planning, a few weekends ago we set out on our very first family backpacking trip — 2 year old and all! By no means would I consider us experts in the field of backpacking with …

With the celebration of Memorial Day in the U.S. behind us, summer is preparing for her grand entrance — and with her, the anticipation of many outdoor adventures are on the horizon.  Now’s the perfect time to put together an herbal first aid kit — wouldn’t you say!?! During this month of May — through our series “Creating a Kitchen …