Category Archives: Health

Favorite Healthy Toothpastes

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Mary

Quick post on this subject…because I do believe oral health is directly related to overall general health.  Bacteria in the mouth, can lead to infections in the body. When shopping for hygiene products, there are three COMMON ingredients we avoid … Continue reading →

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Homemade Deodorant

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Mary

OK, so this post is all about battling B.O.  Not only that, but battling it in a safe and reliable way with aluminum-free ingredients. Finally, you can feel good about what you and your family put on your pits. :O) … Continue reading →

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Yummy Superfoods: Spotlight on Cacao Nibs!

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Mary

If you haven’t discovered the Live Superfoods website yet, today is *your* day! What is a “Superfood”? It’s a nutrient-dense food that ramps up your health at the cell level like you can’t believe. Superfoods range from powders to actual … Continue reading →

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The Do’s and Don’t's of Eggs

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Mary

Why You Don’t Want to Buy Organic Eggs at the Grocery Store was the title of an article recently delivered to my inbox. Basically, the article revealed industry requirements in readying eggs for market. Specifically washing eggs in chlorine baths, … Continue reading →

Posted in Chickens and Health | 1 Comment

Please Pass the Organic Chicken Meat!

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Mary

This news in! Organically fed chickens develop different and superior genes than conventionally fed chickens. Why is this exciting to me? Well, our spring broilers arrived last Wednesday which means my freezer will be 25 chickens richer in about 7 … Continue reading →

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Toxic Peanut Butter

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Mary

Cancer causing toxins in peanut butter…what next? They are more correctly called: aflatoxins. Peanuts, and certain other crops such as corn contain the highest risks of aflatoxin contamination, because they attract the molds Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. Aflatoxins are … Continue reading →

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Barley Biscuits

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Mary

Manna from Heaven would be so lovely, in my opinion. We’ve had such a snow-laden winter, that the poor chickens haven’t wanted to free range much. Why bother when the ground is covered with cold, white stuff, right? Sometimes I … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk organic!

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Mary

Okay, the bottom line is age related problems and diseases are widely thought to be caused by two things: consuming insufficient nutrients and adding on top of that, a lifetime truckload of toxic chemicals. This alone is a huge argument for … Continue reading →

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Black Currant Tea

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Mary

“Bread and water can so easily be toast and tea.”–author unknown Two years into my coffee-free lifestyle and hot teas are finally becoming *my thing*! I’m so happy about it, too. The health benefits of tea drinking are fabulous. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Cream of Asparagus Soup

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Mary

I’m so excited about this spur-of-the-moment recipe! Mostly because my two youngest daughters hold no fondness for steamed asparagus, but both requested seconds of this  deliciously healthy soup! Do you ever start making a meal with no ideas on what … Continue reading →

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