Natural Living

This morning the family and I perused the wares from tent to tent, enjoying the cooler temperatures at our local farmers market. All of this, as we gathered the goods necessary for our weekly nourishment. You see, our weekly meal plan is largely based on the fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, beans, and grain we acquire …

Well it’s been five years of living in the desert and for the first time I feel like I have the upper hand with this unconventional way of gardening. While the entire rest of the country is putting up the harvest, we in the Phoenix area are coming into one of two main growing seasons. …

Tricky Nutritious Smoothie Shhhh…don’t tell the kids about this one. My children have simply come to accept our diet, mostly out of necessity for survival. You see, I’ve never really been a buffet style Mom. What I cook, I cook for everyone and everyone is expected to eat it (or at least try). Goodness, that …

I am thankful for the health of my family. It’s not all that often that we are plagued with sickness. But be sure, we aren’t above it either. It is this time of year that I begin my preparations for the coming season. There’s nothing worse than arriving right in the middle of winter, greatly …

Fall is, without a doubt, my most favorite time of year, even though life in the low desert has completely altered my expectations for the season (smile). What is it about the Fall? Obviously, a switch from the heat of the summer to the cool morning breeze, an opportunity to grow different veggies in the …