Spring is officially here!! What better way to herald its arrival than by sprouting, planting and eating some garlic. And taking a video of the process and results! I had a few garlic cloves beginning to sprout while still in their head, so I decided to try something I’d recently seen posted on Instagram: Root […]
Author: Heather Michet
5 Reasons to Use a Nebulizing Diffuser
With all of the additional nasties in our air due to Covid-19 and wildfire smoke, I’ve been running my diffuser more frequently to clear the air and help support my immune system. Fresh Air Fare is great to diffuse with all of its many benefits for body as well as the air we breathe. The […]
Wear A Mask, Wash Your Mask for Best Protection
Wearing a face mask is one of 2 key steps to slowing the spread of the Covid-19 virus. There’s another key step, however, when it comes to using face masks: it’s critical to use a clean, fresh mask. If you keep using the same mask over and over again, you’re putting on “protection” that may […]
Bottled Water Causes Health Problems, But This Is Worse!
The temperature was over 95 degrees as I walked past these pallets of plastic water bottles at the big retail store entrance. I nearly fainted, but not from the heat!! My entire being was cringing at the rising level of poisons being released into those water bottles that many people would end up taking into […]
Let Us Fly Like Eagles and Lead with Love
I firmly believe that we are in the midst of a deep transformation and healing, a time to amplify our awareness, our love and our role in the uplifting of humankind. This recent Note from the Universe echoes my belief perfectly: Primitive societies live by the Rule of Might, and the strong prevail. Advanced societies […]
Will You Take The Mender Pledge?
During turbulent times of change, transformation and healing such as now, I look to words, music and the natural world for clarity, direction and inspiration. This morning I found direction and inspiration when I read The Mender Pledge in a friend’s email. It is from the book Creating A World That Works For All by […]
Water Tests, Sandy OR Style
Having your spring or well water tested doesn’t need to be a big chore, especially if you live in or around the Sandy OR area. The City of Sandy makes this so easy by offering a sample pick-up and drop-off service. Alexin Analytical Laboratories performs the testing. Steps to Get Your Sampling Kits: 1) Stop by […]
Grow Veggies From Scraps, Part 2
I’m passionate about living and promoting vibrant health. I’m also rabidly green when it comes to reducing waste and “using everything up”, as my grandma used to say. This is particularly true of food, resulting in lots of tricks and practices I do to minimize useable food scraps going to compost. Vegetable peelings, inedible stalks […]
Teas To Regenerate on a Rainy Spring Day
It’s a rainy Spring day – not the usual time I’d build a fire in the woodstove, head to the couch, and curl up with tea and a good book. But that’s exactly what I’m doing because I need it. It’s been a busy time: physically (the yardens are calling!), mentally (business marches forth) and […]
Comfort Food Beyond Easy: 1 Bowl Mac ‘n Cheese
We can all use a bit of extra comfort these days while under isolation due to the Covid-19 pandemic. And no food dishes out the comfort like mac ‘n cheese. If you’ve ever made the traditional version of this dish, it is time-consuming and quite labor intensive with making a white sauce, cooking the pasta […]