Most of us intuitively know, from an early age, that our bodies are more likely to resist illness if we eat the right fo…
Seasonal Living: Spring Series – Flowers
Viewing one flower at a time in the garden calls to mind the difference between a landscape painting and a portrait. A l…
A Guide to Making Infusions and Decoctions
Decoctions simply require a longer extraction process to get at their essential nutrients than do infusions. Roots, bar…
The History of Tonics
The essential wisdom of tonics is as down-to-earth as the roots, herbs, seeds, vegetables, fruits, and berries used in t…
The History of Elixirs
In ancient China, where the elixir tradition was first recorded, tribal shamans, or “medicine men,” believed…
Seasonal Living: Spring Series – the Ritual Cleansing
Scandinavians have much to teach us about the art of the sauna and its powers of renewal. Spring is the ideal time to co…
The Difference Between Elixirs and Tonics
This weekend I happened to be rummaging through some of our bookshelves, and I came across a book I wrote entitled Wise …
Ask Bonnie: Tips for Going Green Gracefully (Organic Towels)
A reader recently emailed us with the following question: When buying linens, how do I know if claims about being enviro…