If you heat your home with wood, then you have buckets and buckets of wood ash piling up every winter. Is there a good use for all that wood ash? We fill up a 5 gallon bucket with ash about every 3 weeks during the winter. Before early American settlers could plant crops like corn and wheat, they had to clear trees. A lot of trees. A large fraction of those trees did not become lumber--they were burned. From our modern eco-conscious mindset, that seems like a tragedy. But the

Fasting is the most powerful way to take control of your health. When I was in my 30's with 2 kids, my body was falling apart. I started grasping for ways to improve my health. I did all the things: cutting out processed foods, going to a naturopath and taking supplements, eating nutrient dense foods, eating probiotic foods, cutting out gluten... It worked, but sloooowly. It took years for my gut to heal and for my body to feel healthy and strong. And I spent thousands of dol

Making tamales is a great activity for large family gatherings, especially if you want to go sugar free!

Does cooking ruin good egg nog, or improve it? Frothy raw egg nog. For you foodies out there who want the ultimate home made egg nog experience, I did a side by side comparison of egg nogs made with identical ingredients. One cooked, one raw. Which one do you think you would like better? Ingredients 3 1/2 cups raw milk (if you pour from the top of a full jar, this includes cream) 3 egg yolks 1/4 to 1/2 cup maple syrup pinch of salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp van

If you are trying to help your family be healthy, one of the hardest habits to cut is sugary soda. I have a relative who was overweight. He made one simple change to his lifestyle: he stopped drinking sodas, and his weight quickly dropped to a healthy level. It was a jaw dropping illustration of the harmful effects of soft drinks, and the immediate benefits of quitting them. A 12 oz can of soda contains on average a whopping 40 grams of sugar. That is 10 teaspoons of sugar!!

Treat your mental health holistically by healing your gut. Have you seen those commercials for depression meds? What they don't tell you is the long list of side effects: nausea / vomiting weight gain sexual disfunction nervousness / restlessness tremors, and more... The worst thing about taking medications is that they do not address the root of the problem. You will have to either take the meds your whole life, or live with depression and anxiety. You should work with a goo

You can have soft, silky hair without chemical laden liquid shampoo and conditioner. Plus, shampoo bars don't add plastic bottles landfills. They are good for you and the planet! ( Click here to skip to the shampoo bar recipe .) If you knew all the chemicals you are slathering on yourself when you use conventional shampoo and conditioner, you wouldn't feel so clean after using them. Did you know that they contain things like: parabens (xenoestrogens, a preservative) formaldeh

From thinking that cows are dirty and stupid to loving these gentle creatures.

Is it possible to use microwave ovens safely?

Here is my recipe for creamy pumpkin pie with a tender, flakey crust that contains all whole ingredients. You won't feel guilty enjoying my pumpkin pie!

This is the best soup to eat on a chilly fall day. It makes your house smell like smoked pork. Thanks to bone marrow and collagen packed...

The only way to win is to choose love.

Pulled pork is so easy to make, and so good. It's my favorite filling for tacos.

Get back to the nutritious roots of corn.

Happiness. It's what we all want. Paradoxically, the more you seek your own happiness, the more elusive it is. As a newlywed, I was...

Imagine you are at a restaurant enjoying a meal with your family when the diners at a nearby table realize they don't have any salt, so...

Why are Americans so unhealthy today compared to 50 years ago?

Be an informed consumer and choose milk from a responsible raw milk farmer.

When you have beautiful garlic and you want to showcase it, make roasted garlic! Compared to raw garlic's sharp bite, roasted garlic is...

Garlic is a safe, holistic way to keep parasites off of your dog.