This past Sunday (feb 28, 2010) in the New York Times Magazine I read an article about Crop Mobs. If you’ve never heard of them (like me) I really suggest you take a couple of minutes to read through it. The article is about a volunteer movement in North Carolina which involves a group of people helping out a local farmer. They help farmers to do some of the basic and even not-so-basic tasks around the farms such as mulching, building greenhouses and even pulling rocks out of fields. Reading the article reminded me of a lovely Sunday afternoon a... Continue reading

How many times have you purchased something just to watch it go bad in the fridge or on the shelf? Believe me, you’re not alone. As accustomed as I am to perishable foods, I am still prey every week to an item or two going bad. One way that I reduce the waste is to shop more often. Before transitioning to a high raw diet, I would only shop for groceries once a month! What that meant was that I bought a lot of foods with additives and preservatives to make it last longer. When I bought my house 5... Continue reading

Last night I sent out “Healthy Sparks Weekly” – my weekly ezine that delivers inspiring health information and transition recipes. I’ve always been pretty consistent on getting my ezine out each week to subscribers because I receive feedback every week on how it’s helping people and how the changes they are making are making a difference in their lives. With the New Year came a new brand “Healthy Sparks” (which was formerly Raw Pathways) and with it also came a time of reflection. One of the things that I noticed as I took a look at my schedule and activities... Continue reading

Every once in a while I find a resource that really makes me proud. Sometimes in my ever evolving brain I think of things, hop over to my computer and think "has anyone else thought of this?" Well, today the idea of "slow food" popped into my head. I don't know if it was because I had just baked a potato (90 minutes cooking time) or if it's because I was tired and thinking about sleep. In any case, I thought of "slow food," hopped on my computer and entered it into Google. Well, imagine my surprise when the website... Continue reading