If you’re very lucky, when the power goes out during cold weather you simply stoke up the woodstove and remain nice and toasty. If you are not so lucky, the power goes out and you feel your house get steadily colder. It’s a terrible feeling, … Read More

As a key source of complex carbohydrates and protein, grains have been at the root of human evolution since we discovered agriculture about 10,000 years ago. Quinoa* is considered one of the “ancient grains,” meaning it is largely untouched by selective breeding and has hardly changed … Read More

The next time you’re at your local mall, take a walk through the dizzying sea of cosmetic counters at one of the large department or beauty specialty stores. You’ll see a wide array of beautifully-packaged, petite boxes of “age-reversing” and “age-defying” serums on display. I … Read More

You, or perhaps your family and friends, may be skeptical that natural therapies could possibly be powerful enough to effectively treat opioid addiction. What sort of natural therapies could hope to compete with established medical and pharmaceutical protocols for a destructive and debilitating health condition … Read More

Shawls and stoles are the most versatile and eye-catching accessories you can knit. From a light and lacy splash of color to accent an outfit to a full worsted-weight cover-up to provide warmth and insulation from the elements, shawls are your go-to companions. So imagine … Read More

The factory-farm sector has been guilty of trying to make of the hog a creature that nature never intended it to be: lapdog docile for a life in crates and crowded compounds, with a fat rind that’s potato-chip thin, bred to the uniformity of a … Read More

Many a home cheese maker started off with cultured dairy products such as butter, sour cream, yogurt, and crème fraîche. The methods used to produce them are simple and straightforward, and you can use almost any type of milk, including dried milk powder, low-fat milk, … Read More

Designing a cornucopian cheese board to celebrate the start of a festive dinner can be a most creative and satisfying endeavor. At its simplest, the cheese plate is a humble gift before the main course unfolds. Or it can be the meal itself. On many … Read More

As an author, educator, and home cook myself I often find this time of year a challenge. It’s dark and cold, I have a growing list of extra tasks to fit into my schedule, and sugar-laden holiday treats are starting to pop up around every … Read More

So, you’re thinking about setting out to build your own tiny home or structure. Congrats! “But how do I get started?” People email me with this question all the time, and rightfully so. I mean, who wants to blindly jump into the alligator-infested pit of … Read More