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November Journal: winter wellness, cinnamon-spiced tea, and holiday gift-making

In this month’s Journal, I share what’s inspiring me going into November: my favorite cinnamon-spiced teas, embroidery projects as holiday gifts, making herbal tinctures, and an epic novel trilogy from medieval Norway. Powered by RedCircle Episode Links: *most links are affiliates. If you make a purchase via my link, I will earn a small commission […]

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Shannon Hayes on The Tea's Made Podcast

What does it mean to have wealth? More conversation with Shannon Hayes, author of “Redefining Rich”

In our culture we put a lot of emphasis on building wealth – but what, exactly, does that mean, and how does our view of wealth contribute to (or detract from) our flourishing as humans? In this continuation of Episode 39’s conversation with author and farmer Shannon Hayes, we delve more into the economics of

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The hidden cost (and value!) of food, with farmer and author Shannon Hayes

Everyone is talking about rising food prices these days, but we spend very little time talking about the value of food. In this episode I speak with Shannon Hayes, farmer and author, about her journey from academia back to the farm she grew up on. She tells us about her unconventional upbringing and how it led her

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Eating locally, preserving, and establishing your own “flow” in the kitchen

Does shopping, cooking and eating locally and seasonally have to be time-consuming and difficult? As I’ve slowly added new kitchen skills to my repertoire, I’ve come to realize that the key to meal planning and preparation without burnout is developing the rhythms and routines that allow us to find “flow” in our kitchens. From preserving produce to

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Why connecting with our food matters, with Alison Kay of Ancestral Kitchen

“But who actually has the time to cook this way?” Our guest Alison Kay hears that a lot when she shares about her passion for ancestral eating. But for Alison, sourcing ingredients locally and preparing it in a way inspired by our great-great-grandmothers isn’t a chore or a time-suck, and it’s definitely not romanticizing the

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