How Women Embody the Balance of Nature In ancient Eastern philosophy, the idea that humans exist between Heaven and Earth speaks to humanity’s unique role in the cosmic order. Heaven (天, Tiān) represents the unseen forces that govern life—time, seasons, and the realm of ancestral wisdom. Earth (地, Dì) is the physical world of nourishment, form, and embodiment. To exist between Heaven and Earth is to be…
What does a book about sustainable farming practices have to do with taking good care of your body? Last year when I picked up “The One Straw Revolution,” which was written in 1978 by Masanobu Fukouoka, I had no idea how it would apply to good health. Fukuoka, a Japanese farmer and philosopher, introduced ecologically sustainable farming practices which were…
We all want to stay young, healthy and vibrant, and we all know that what we put in our bodies affects our ability to achieve those goals. The problem for most people isn’t that they’re unwilling to eat healthy foods—it’s knowing what foods are healthy and too much reliance on the “experts” to tell us what to eat. Unfortunately, nutrition…
We all know the importance of eating a wide variety of fresh produce, but let’s take a look at the importance of eating LOCAL produce specifically. Nutritional – When you are shopping at your local farmer’s market or become a shareholder with your local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), you are only looking at the freshest available produce. The farmer or…
