After we discovered and loved Vita-Myr’s soap, we gave a bar to a loved one dealing with Sjogrens syndrome- a disease which destroys the bodies ability to keep itself moisturized. At the time, her hands had become painfully red, splotchy and felt like they were burning. Nothing would relieve the sting that constantly barraged her hands, until the day we gave her Vita-Myr’s soap. Continue reading
Ah, February. The month of love. How much do you love your toothpaste? Honestly. When it runs out, does it start to look like this? Have you mastered the art of dentifrice origami? If the answer is no, you might want to think about trying this tasty and totally unique toothpaste by a health conscious … Continue reading
What is sprouted Wheat? One of the many traditional forms of grain preparation, sprouting, involves allowing wheat berries (the “seeds”) to sprout before mixing into a batter for baking. These sprouts are bio-available and nutrient dense, and can be made in to many products including that all American staple: sliced bread! That’s right. Sprouted bread … Continue reading
We’ve been going back to basics with a lot of things lately. It only stands to reason that’s where this would go too. Because I love (no… I LOVE) candles. But as it turns out those candles don’t love me. Let me explain. Imagine turning on a diesel engine in your living room and letting … Continue reading
When the days are long and hot, the lawn is 10 feet tall and the beach feels a million miles away. . . its tempting to douse the heat and spike your energy level with an icy pop. You can almost feel the refreshing fizz taking your mind off the clingy sweat and noisy fan. … Continue reading
110 miles from the nearest town, Petey, aka Kim, sets out to prepare another busy day on the 250,000 acre Oregon cattle ranch. Kim lives the way many of us only live in our dreams (or winsome pioneer novels)–on the edges of self-sufficiency. Her to-do list runs long, from gardening to canning, soap making, candle … Continue reading
This winter broke many records. From all time coldest daily highs to record numbers of days below zero in cities like Chicago. New vocabulary words like “polar vortex” managed to intrude into the vocabulary. But spring is starting to show its colors here, finally, and what better way to celebrate than with two piping hot … Continue reading
