Natural Living

This is my most favorite time of year! Fall is upon us! The days are getting shorter. And for those of us in the northern hemisphere, we are beginning to enjoy the cooler days of autumn even as preparations for the coming winter are well underway. On the other hand, south of the equator, it …

In our home, dishes are washed mostly by hand. We do have a dishwasher and yes, I use it on occasion. Nonetheless, hand washing dishes for us is an intentional practice. It forces us to slow down and work together. Not to mention, I hate using the electricity required to run the dishwasher — and …

This morning the family and I perused the wares from tent to tent, enjoying the cooler temperatures at our local farmers market. All of this, as we gathered the goods necessary for our weekly nourishment. You see, our weekly meal plan is largely based on the fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, beans, and grain we acquire …

Well it’s been five years of living in the desert and for the first time I feel like I have the upper hand with this unconventional way of gardening. While the entire rest of the country is putting up the harvest, we in the Phoenix area are coming into one of two main growing seasons. …

Tricky Nutritious Smoothie Shhhh…don’t tell the kids about this one. My children have simply come to accept our diet, mostly out of necessity for survival. You see, I’ve never really been a buffet style Mom. What I cook, I cook for everyone and everyone is expected to eat it (or at least try). Goodness, that …

I am thankful for the health of my family. It’s not all that often that we are plagued with sickness. But be sure, we aren’t above it either. It is this time of year that I begin my preparations for the coming season. There’s nothing worse than arriving right in the middle of winter, greatly …