Have you ever wondered why we start the New Year by looking at all the things about us that we need to fix? Why we add more needs/goals/desires to a probably-already-too-long list? Don’t get me wrong, I am not adverse to list-making … Continue reading →

The cold weather is now upon us and this time I think it is here to stay. For people who follow a raw food diet this can be the most challenging part of the year. The question is how to stay … Continue reading →

As cold and flu season approach I turn to the garden to stock up on Mother Nature’s medicine. This time I am foraging on a sunny dry day, in my own yard, collecting the last of the silvery green sage and lavender. Sage is … Continue reading →

It’s THAT time of year again, when the sunlight has a certain quality that reminds us to prepare for cooler weather. Because of all the conveniences available to us, we are not as likely to start storing vegetables and filling … Continue reading →

Everything that is good about fall can be found in a bite of a freshly picked Macintosh apple: bright sunshine, dappled shade and crisp Sunday hikes. Nothing like its store-bought cousins of January. A friend of mine was- let’s say- exuberant … Continue reading →