It’s cold, REALLY COLD, here in North Adams, Massachusetts. As we hunker down for our biggest winter storm of the season, we turn to fire cider to warm up. It’s tasty, easy to make—and best of all—it’s an effective remedy for many of the cold, … Read More

Many of us have negative ideas about uncertainty — as the absence of ease, comfort, or clarity. Trying to relate to uncertainty is difficult because it is like trying to relate to a lack of something, not a presence. But coming into communion with absence … Read More

The book Fire Cider! was created in part as an attempt to keep the origin story of fire cider alive and well and also to help ensure that traditional herbal formulas, those recipes and remedies that have a long history of … Read More

Nearly every culture around the world has a long history of blending spices together. Common culinary spice combinations — like the simple Seed Blend below — are dynamic and often more palatable than one ingredient alone. That doesn’t mean you can’t use a single spice … Read More

In my work as a certified foot and hand reflexologist and licensed esthetician, my clients often ask me about what they can do to improve the texture of their skin. They wonder in particular about the skin on their arms, legs, hands, and feet, which … Read More

The more we learn about the medicinal powers of spices, the more possibilities come into focus regarding use of spices for health. Abundant evidence supports the use of spices in our food for the prevention, and even possible treatment, of some of our most common … Read More

As the weather gets warmer and we spend more time outdoors, it’s important to remember that the ticks are out! Ticks can transmit diseases when they bite. There are more than 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease diagnosed each year. Lyme … Read More

Storey authors have always had a special talent for nurturing — whether it be plants, animals, the body, or the mind and creative spirit (sometimes all of the above). As many of us contend with a sudden shift in our way of life, the wise … Read More

Warm spring greetings. What a world we woke up too! And yet, spring comes irrevocably. Tree buds are bursting forth as they’ve done for millennia, flowers are blooming, and birds are returning in great flocks to the northlands. In spite of all of the sorrow, chaos, and … Read More

In the way life was, not too long ago, the way we ate had more to do with accommodating our lifestyles than it did with maximizing nourishment. Every ingredient was available any time we needed it, and for some, wholesome, ready-to-eat meals could be easily … Read More