Liz Reitzig, a mom in Bowie, Maryland whose children are allergic to conventional milk, has worked tirelessly for the legalization of raw milk in her state. Last night, she was featured on the nightly news on our local ABC affiliate in Washington, D.C. Describing the raw milk movement, as far from mainstream, the news anchors then proceeded to show a sympathetic portrait of the plight of Maryland farmers…
Today is Fight Back Friday on the Food Renegade blog, one of my new fave blogs. This gal from Texas is really fiesty, and she has a killer blog. My contribution to her new blog carnival (today is the first day, so join in the fun) is letting you know about the brand new Official Weston A. Price Foundation Facebook Page…
Next week, I am planning to tell you about a workshop we held in Northern Virginia, where we demonstrated lacto-fermentation methods of preserving foods and making beverages. But, a blog reader and her mom who attended the workshop have already submitted a cool recipe and question that I can’t wait to share with you. Sophie’s mom has given up her family recipe for making sauerkraut. Enjoy!
Cheri Calvert, Weston A. Price Board member asked me to be her guest at a very special wine pairing dinner party held at a beautiful Middleburg, Virginia estate, the Goodstone Inn…
Some of you may have noticed that one of my categories on this blog is Get Well Naturally–Blow off Pharma Drugs. I am an anti-drug person, illicit, pharmaceutical, over the counter, it doesn’t matter. I don’t even like to take aspirin (take a look at the list of possible side affects from aspirin sometime, it is 4 pages long!) My personal philosophy is to help the body heal, whenever possible, by natural means…
My husband, Keith wanted to clean out a storage room at the office, which was filled with outdated computer equipment. My first reaction was GASP, we can’t throw that into the dumpster, dooming it to end up in a landfill! Certainly someone in the world can use this perfectly good computer equipment? So, Keith did some computer research and found out that Best Buy has a recycling…
For the last five weeks, I have participated in an online panel discussion on The Nourishing Gourmet blog. I think it is an excellent overview of the benefits, and challenges…
Father Leo Patalinghug of Baltimore has an unusual avocation for a priest. He is teaching people how to cook, and the importance of sitting down together for family meals. With all the stress and pressure of everyday life, surely sitting down and breaking bread together is a tradition that needs to be revived…
Christine Chessen started feeding her children grass-fed raw milk and experienced, first hand, the immune system building power of this wholesome food. Her children made it through the winter with nary a sniffle, which was a first in her household. When back room political maneuverings by California bureaucrats got the law AB 1735 passed, her life was changed forever…
How can FDA be so concerned about food safety when it comes to raw milk, but give mercury in fish a complete pass? Asks a blog reader…
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