The Well-Being Forum

• 4 medium zucchini (1 1/2lbs) • 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese • 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, sliced thin • 1⁄8 teaspoon red pepper flakes Directions 1. Bring pot of water to boil. 2. Mean-while, w

Dandelion Salad with Warm Hazelnut Vinaigrette 2 large bunches dandelion greens (about 2 pounds) 1/4 cup hazelnuts 3 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Preparation Discard tough stems from greens. Cut top 5 inches from greens and reserve. Cut rema

‘And the dandelion does not stop growing because it was told it was a weed. The dandelion does not care what others see. It says, One day they’ll be making wishes on me.’ —B. Atkinson A few years ago, up here on Red Clover Farms, a friend and I made an exchange. She was looking for land to grow org

Anyone who puts their hands in the soil knows that there is healing in farming. It’s its own kind of therapy. Farming is where you learn life’s lessons, where you listen to the earth’s messages, where you reawaken your spirit, connect with God and find truth. It’s not just walking on the ground, but

Radishes are just one of my favorites - I used to dislike them for their bitterness - but they grew on me over the years. In France, I kinda fell in love with them. The French serve them on little toast points with a layer of butter, thinly sliced radishes and a pinch of salt. Something about this c

Oh, the wondrous world of Kale...what to do with Kale??? There are just so many things to do with this leafy supergreen. Raw - in a salad. Try with something citrus like orange slices and almonds, with shaved swiss cheese, olive oil and lemon juice. Finish with sesame seeds and salt. Baked - hello k

PLANTING • Turn over your pea planting beds in the fall, add manure and mulch well. • Pea roots will fix nitrogen in the soil, making it available for other plants. • Apply wood ash to the soil before planting. • Sow seeds outdoors 4 to 6 weeks before last spring frost, when soil temperatures reac

Pan-Seared Sea Bass with Beet Sauce and Beet Greens Serves 4 Ingredients 1 pound red beets with greens (about 3 medium) 1 cup water 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh gingerroot 4 sea bass fillets (about 1/2

As a farmer, this is truly the time of the season to give thanks. It’s the time of year when the last harvests are brought in for canning, root vegetables are pulled out of the hardening ground for storage and fields are turned over and planted with cover crops like winter rye and wheat. It’s the ti

Swiss chard is not only one of the most popular vegetables along the Mediterranean but it is one of the most nutritious vegetables around and ranks second only to spinach following our analysis of the total nutrient-richness of the World's Healthiest vegetables. Research has shown that chard leav

NATURAL RASPBERRY LIP GLOSS RECIPE: 1 teaspoon organic beeswax pellets  4 teaspoons organic refined shea butter 1 teaspoon organic  castor oil 1 teaspoon of Freshly Squeezed Raspberry Juice 5 drops of Lemon essential oil Lip Balm containers (order at mountain rose herbs) DIRECTION: Melt every

This coffee body scrub recipe will leave yours skin smooth and hydrated. • 1/2 cup of organic whole brown sugar • 1/2 cup organic solid coconut oil • 1/2 cup of organic liquid castile soap like Dr Bronners • 3 tbs of organic ground coffee Instructions 1. In a blender mix sugar and coconut oil 2.