Pancetta Pasta

Not sure if this would fall under the category of particularly healthy, but I created this recipe last night and it was delish! Boil half a package of Angel Hair Pasta or pasta of choice Heat large frying pan with 1 Tbs Olive Oil and add 4 oz. finely chopped Pancetta After 3-4 minutes of browing, add 1/4-1/3 C chopped Walnuts Add a little more oil if necessary. After 1-2 minutes turn pan to medium low and add 2 cloves minced garlic Lastly, add...

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Crockpot Oatmeal

I'm not a big fan of oatmeal, except oatmeal cookies... and oats in granola.  For some reason, I like my oats crispy.  I saw a couple of recipes for crock pot oatmeal though and thought I 'd give it a try since I'm trying to eat healthier.  On my junk food run to Target last night, they had one box of Steel Cut Oats left and I grabbed it. You have to use steel cut oats, or the mush will just disintegrate. They look like little brown...

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Tai Chi

Many years ago  when I was a young Grasshopper, I took Shaolin Kung Fu in Atlanta at the Atlanta Area Shaolin Center with Sifu Michael Reid (Now Master Reid).  I loved it.  Martial arts is such a great way to get in shape and relax. While there, I also took Tai Chi.  People look at folks going through the Tai Chi and think it's an old person's yoga or something.  However, it involves breathing techniques, focus and builds...

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Stressing

I've been studying for about a week now, and I'm so stressed.  I know I shouldn't be but I'm really overwhelmed at the amount of information I'm studying.  I could have just taken a western herbalist course and would of have been fine, but I wanted to learn Chinese and Ayurvedic as well so that I know how to treat myself and others better.  I've been focusing on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and it's difficult to understand yet...

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Plant Healer Magazine

 I signed up for Plant Healer newsletter last month and downloaded the free issue.  It's such a beautiful, digital publication!  The artwork and variety of articles makes it a valuable resource for anyone interested in herbalism. Many of the worlds' best herbalists contribute to the magazine. There is so much work and information provided, that it takes me a few days to read and re-read everything.  If nothing else, click...

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Class books arrived

I'm so excited. My official course arrived for my studies at East West School of Planetary Herbology or as we call it, Planet Herbs. This is just for the first 12 lessons. I wanted to make sure I was dedicated before paying for 1-36 at once. As it is, some people take a year or more to finish 1-12. I'm hoping it won't take me that long but want to make sure I grasp all of the information. Right now, it's like a lightbulb has switched on in...

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DoTerra Instead

So I was going to sell Young Living Essential Oils etc but decided not to and went with DoTerra instead. I got online with YL and did not like their website (which you have to pay extra for) and did not like their back office at all. A friend of mine here in Parker, Dr Heidi Heath, Chiropractor told me about DoTerra so I checked it out and liked it much better. Better prices, better marketing etc. I'm glad to be offering their products here and...

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New Books and Herbs

I'm so excited.  I went to the PO today and had a couple of boxes.  One box was from Amazon containing Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, and the other was Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Rockies. Then, I also had a box from Bulkherbstore.com with my comfrey and plantain to make salves. I got A LOT of comfrey.  I'm teaching a class in April (the same one where we'll be making Fire Cider).  I've got...

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