My hope with this blog is to fill you in on all kinds of simple, quick tricks I've learned to make natural living easier. It is exactly what I do for free for all of my friends. So why have I spent my life buying a bunch of crap? Read on...
Tag: food
Fantastic. Innovative. Delicious. Recipe by Greg over at pleasantpeasantcuisine.blog I especially love that it features pomelo! One of my top picks from a farmstand5 I just finished from farm stands in Zhangjiajie. via Pomelo, Jicama & Fig Salad
Best 5 items at Midway Farm Stand, Durham, CT
September 29, 2018 How's this for stumbling on a gem? I had the family in the car on our way to the Durham Fair. A really beautiful, classic New England autumn fair, you should visit next year. Go early in the morning, as soon as it opens. We didn't. After 30 minutes of waiting in…
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When it finally dawned on me
One day it dawned on me. Looking at the food in my fridge, the eye cream on my nightstand, my modern life was coming full circle. I was striving to eat and live like my great-grandmother did 100 years ago on a farm. All natural. Farm fresh. Organic. Composted. Home-grown. Local. The realization reframed the…
Best 5 items at Treat Farm Stand, Orange, CT
In its first couple centuries, the Treat Farm was focused on dairy and milk delivery. Wait, what? Rewind. Yes, I meant to say it, centuries. One of the great things about living in New England is the rich history. The region's farmers are proud to be able to preserve and share America's Colonial legacy. View my top five choices from the Treat Farm Stand, Orange, CT.
Forgotten herb: clary sage
There can only be one reason we forgot about clary sage: modern pharmaceuticals. close enough pronunciation "clare-E sayjuh" Clary sage was THE go-to herb for our female ancestors to reduce the monthly discomfort of menstruation cycles. Your great-grandmother probably looked forward to the relief of a cup of brewed clary sage tea as she busied…
Best 5 items at Killam & Bassette Farm Stand, Hartford, CT
My top picks from the best of the Killam and Bassette Farm stand at the Hartford Farmer's Market
Best 5 items at Longnook Meadows Farm Stand, Truro, MA
On the last day of our summer vacation, we followed a small sign off Route 6 that lead us to the Longnook Meadows Farm Stand...
Best 5 items at Fancy’s Farm Stand, Orleans, MA
#farmstand5 View the best 5 items at Fancy's Farm Stand, Orleans, MA...