As soon as we get a few nice, sunny days here in wintry, cold Michigan, I start dreaming about my garden. I spent last weekend with some girlfriends from church up at our family’s cottage. It was so fun to hang out and enjoy time with friends who are “into” the same things I am.
Are you wanting to learn more about Real Food and Wellness? Do you hate trying to find good, solid info that you can trust as you surf the huge world of food-related blogs and websites? This “bundle” of books is the solution! 25 of the best, most informative and trusted food/wellness bloggers have joined together
This is part 3 in my Raw Milk Reasons series. Now, you might think I am a proponent of raw milk because I drink tons of it and think it’s awesome. I DO think it’s great, but I honestly am NOT a big milk drinker. We don’t go through a whole lot of milk at
Here’s the next installment in my “”Raw Milk Reasons series. From comments and questions that I’ve received from my readers and Facebook friends, the BIG FEAR surrounding raw milk is the belief that it’s not safe. I’m hoping to share some info about why milk got to the point of even needing to be pasteurized
Raw Milk. Over the last 4 years or so that we’ve been using raw milk, I’ve found that it is a food subject that elicits great fear – and opinions. Have you heard or said any of the following? “Raw milk isn’t safe.” “Well, I hope your kids don’t get sick from drinking it.” “I
Welcome my FIRST-EVER guest post, written and shared by Libby Hanon! I’m not sure how or when it happened, although I suspect it has something to do with being a mother of 4 children, I have become a talker…a lot. I love talking with my husband, my kids, my friends, or even strangers! A favorite
Spring is nature’s way of saying “Let’s Party”! -Robin Williams I love springtime. The apple trees are blooming, the tulips, daffodils and crocuses are colorful and vibrant. AND, it means it’s time to start thinking about gardens, outdoor stuff, and vegetables! Today we stopped over to visit our friends, The Bostwick’s, who are the farmers
Recently I wrote a post entitled “Can You Afford to Eat Real Food? Here are a Few Tools” where I mentioned the idea of a Buying Club. Prior to me starting my Real Food journey years ago I had no idea what a buying club was or what the benefits of one were. Now, it
Don’t you wish money grew on trees??? The question I get most often from those who are aspiring to eat Real Food is whether or not they can afford it. Most of the time it is true – Real Food costs more money. It shouldn’t be true, but it is. That being said, I think
I LOVE finding REAL FOOD sources for myself and my local readers! And boy, do I have a good one for you today… Nourish Organic Market is located on Wealthy Street in Grand Rapids, MI. They are committed to bringing food from the farm directly to their store and to you. The description of their store
You may or may not be aware that it is non-GMO month. I wanted to share a little about a dangerous trend that has been becoming more and more common in our food supply – and then at the end one of many solutions to become an informed and responsible shopper! If you aren’t sure
I think there is nothing better than seeing and learning about where your food is made and where it comes from! We had the fun opportunity to do just that a couple of weekends ago….we attended a “Fall Farm Tour” of Grassfield’s Farm in Coopersville, MI. This event was sponsored by “Local First” which supports
