Non-GMO – Look for the Butterfly!
What does Non-GMO mean? Non–GMO means non-genetically modified organisms. GMOs (genetically modified organisms), are novel organisms created in a laboratory using genetic modification/engineering techniques.
Author: Meg Barnhart
The Joy of Discipline
Discipline & Joy “Discipline in its highest notion is not punishment or self-punishment. It is rather something seminal to the self. It is our foundation. It is our architecture. It gives us structure. It allows us to steer our energies and pull our wagon.” -Noah …read more
Holiday Zen – Shop Local
My December musings are generally about finding a little Zen in your life at the holidays, so this year I’m sharing how you can put a little Zen in your holiday shopping.
Route 66
My sister turned 66 on September 15th. It’s the time of her life when accumulating memories far outweigh accumulating possessions. So last Christmas I gave her a book and map on Route 66, and the gift of time to join her on a road trip …read more
My Virtual Home
When my children were young, I can remember being all crunched up on the grass as we observed ants carefully transporting their food and the times we drew elaborate underwater scenes on our driveway. We had carefree hours carving out pumpkins before Halloween. We built forts in …read more
My Empty Nest
Two years ago, as I sat in a weepy funk after dropping my middle child off for his freshman year of college, my husband asked me, “Why the tears? Are you worried, sad, or just feeling an overall melancholy?” I said, “a bit of all …read more
My Partner
People often remark at the amazing partnership Jane and I have forged over the past five years. They ask us, “What’s your secret?” It’s fairly simple.
Slow Cooker Whole30
For the past five years, I have done a post-holiday cleanse in January. These cleanses not only give me more energy and deeper sleep, but they offer the opportunity to slow down and savor the moment. I find that doing a deep dive into “food …read more
What I love about Moms
Last month was very exciting… On the business front, Jane and I secured two new wholesale accounts, one here in the Midwest (Sunset Foods), and a natural food chain in Oregon called Market of Choice. We also won a coveted sofi Award for our Sichuan Spice …read more
Accidental Saints
Last January in an effort to try and bring a little Zen and balance to my life I signed up for a group called the “Brown Baggers” at my church. The group, spearheaded by a dear friend, Gretchen, met over lunch and was filled with …read more
Sichuan Spice Blend Debuts!
Our eldest child, Phil, is a passionate adventurer. He fell in love with Asia in his teens. Two years ago, he ventured back to China to study and live there for eight months. To visit Phil, and also wanting to better understand this part of the …read more
