I'm an author of 12 books, freelance writer, artist, Reiki Teacher & backyard herbalist
t can be tricky to eat out when you’re vegan. Yes, there are restaurants that make only vegan and vegetarian recipes. But if you’re out with family or non-vegan friends, there are some common items that sound vegan but might contain animal products. ...
Wintergreen is actually a six-inch high creeping evergreen shrub that produces slightly-sweet minty berries. Wintergreen is also called Teaberry, Mountain Tea, Redberry Tea or Groundberry. The berries of this slow-growing shrub are used medicinally but...
I like to eat out but often dishes that sound vegetarian can hide animal-based products. I love mushroom soup so when I saw that Panera's recipe used butter, chicken and beef broths and half and half, I had to vegan-ize it. I used olive oil instead of...
For many years the words “Black Friday” were just that to me—words. My family was not among those that rushed out in the wee hours of the morning to get the best holiday deals. The day after Thanksgiving was a time of relaxation and digestion of the...
Ingredients 1 15-ounce can organic pumpkin 1/2 cup organic applesauce 1 cup water 1 cup organic avocado oil 3 1/2 cups organic whole wheat flour 1 cup organic flax meal 1 cup organic rolled oats 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking...
These ultra high-fiber muffins don't taste like fiber at all! They contain about 8 grams of protien and 5 grams of fiber, making them an excellent choice for a part of a healthy breakfast. Ingredients: 2 cups organic oat bran 1 cup organic whole...
If you grow chemical free roses, you can create an amazing, creamy healthy pudding from the lovely petals! Here's how: Pre-prep: Place 2 15 ounce cans of coconut cream in the refrigerator overnight. Ingredients: 1 cup organic cane sugar 2 3/4...
July is a truly dazzling month. For me, that means far more than picnics and fireworks. What I love most about July is that, in the Pacific Northwest, July is raspberry month. If you buy raspberries rather than growing them, you've probably realized...
It's a rite of spring in my area--the bass rumble of emerging bumblebees. In the Pacific Northwest we're blessed with lots and lots of bumblebees. Sometimes they escape the cold weather by holing up between the wood and the siding of our house. More...
Want to add some easy, effective, amazing energy to your vegan garden? Try grass clippings and mulch. I've always thought mulch was a funny word. It sounds a lot like what it is: ground up greens that give your garden a blast of growth power. Another...
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