Water is such a basic thing that we all just assume will be available to us whenever we need it, but there are …

Made famous by Dickens' A Christmas Carol, old-fashioned plum pudding is one of those quintessential holiday desserts that will forever be associated with the Christmas …

(Update: The Black Friday sale is now over, and discounts no longer apply) As much as I enjoy a good shopping trip once in awhile, …

Thanksgiving? Healthy? It might seem like a bit of an oxymoron, considering Thanksgiving's typical reputation as the holiday of gluttonous overeating, but, in my opinion, …

I love cranberry season, and each year I always look forward to finding fresh cranberries and stocking up on them so that I can keep …

I always have a hard time picking favorites, but there's no doubt in my mind that chocolate cake with chocolate frosting is my absolute favorite, …

  I have a confession to make: I am the Queen of Clutter. Without a doubt, being a clutter-creator is one of my worst bad habits. …

  (Update: This sale has ended now and is no longer available for purchase) I just went out shopping today looking for some new sweaters, …

  Have you ever taken an empty Mason jar out of the cupboard to use and then smelled that awful musty smell when you opened …

  A few months ago, I wrote about how I was trying to "sleep my way to better health" by focusing on getting good quality …

I'm one of those people with straight hair that can't get curls or even waves by using a curling iron. It just doesn't work. And …

When you hear the words "scratch cooking" or "cooking from scratch," do you envision hours spent confined in your kitchen, slaving over a hot stove, …

Hot mulled cider is one of those things that makes me really feel like fall has arrived. It isn't fall until I've gone apple picking …

  (Update: The End-of-Summer Ebook Bundle has ended now and the books are no longer available for purchase at the discount mentioned) I don't know …

When you hear the word "superfood," what is the first thing that pops into your head? Chia seeds? Gogi berries? Flax seeds? Well, this frosting …

    I used to hate the month of August because I always associated it with the dreaded time of the end of the summer …

Whether you grow your own herbs in a garden in your yard or whether you are able to find a good deal on fresh herbs …

Vacation. Whether you're new to the world of healthy real food or not, chances are that one of the first things you think of when …

July always seems like the true summer month. June is the beginning of summer, August is when summer starts to wind down, but in July, …

A couple of weeks ago I was out in the sun for much longer than I had planned to be. I usually never worry about …

  In my last post, I started listing some of my favorite sourdough starter tips. Here's the second half of the list: Don't Follow Instructions …

It took me a long time to finally start making my own sourdough starter and sourdough bread. It was something I had wanted to do …

Today, I'm happy to share a guest post from Joshua South. Joshua has experience in both the fitness and culinary arts fields, and you can …

Last weekend, I went strawberry picking, and I picked a whole bunch of beautiful ripe berries. After a few days, though, they started to get …

  It took a long while before I finally decided to get my own grain grinder. For several months, I had debated whether it would …

Maybe it's just me, but I find that's it's pretty easy to get stuck in a veggie rut and end up eating the same few …

  May is always one of my favorite months. It's one of the few months where the weather is just about perfect where I live …

 This past weekend I got together with fellow Village Green Network bloggers Vanessa Query from They Call Me Oystergirl and Craig Fear from Fearless Eating. We met in Northampton, …

    “The best six doctors anywhere and no one can deny it are sunshine, water, rest, air, exercise, and diet” ~ Wayne Fields   …

Did you know that the sale of margarine was illegal in seven states in the 19th century and that three states required that it be …

April has been a beautiful month this year - especially the second half of the month. It's finally (finally!) warm enough now to go outside …

NOTE: This sale has ended and these books may or may not still be available for sale and most likely will be back to their …

I'm trying something new with my garden this year. I'm going to schedule the timing of my planting by the moon phases. At first, I …

Since modern shampoo as we know it today didn't come into existence until the 20th century, what sort of shampoo alternatives did people use to …

  This March seemed to be unusually cold, or at least it seemed that way here in New England. Last year we had several warm …

     Update: The Healthy Life Summit event has ended now and is no longer available to view.    

  "Links I Loved" is a new feature I'm starting here at Our Heritage of Health. At the end of each month, I'd like to …

February can be a pretty drab, dismal month, but there is one thing I always look forward to this time of year - maple sugaring …

First, I apologize if the title of this post brought back any traumatic memories of math class in school! I well remember those days of trying …

Starting this coming Friday, February 1st, I'll be hosting a new weekly blog carnival here at Our Heritage of Health - Old-Fashioned Friday. Old-Fashioned Friday …