I wanted to share my story that shows the power of a nourishing, traditional diet during pregnancy. When I got pregnant during the summer...

Growing herbs is a great way to start growing your own food.  Herbs don't take up much space, and they are wonderfully versatile.  Herbs...

Why Butter? Butter is a healthy and nourishing food.  It is a great source of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K (referred to as...

This recipe is a simple and delicious way to prepare a beef roast or brisket.  I have made this several times for a crowd, and it has...

Becoming an older sibling can be difficult for children as they adjust to their new roles and the necessarily divided attention of their...

As described in Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, the vaginal and cervical sphincters operate just as the excretory ones do. “Each...

Bonding between the newborn and mother may be disrupted in hospitals since, in many hospitals, babies are separated from their mothers...

It is commonplace for women laboring in hospitals to be confined to beds, often times as a result of IV’s or electronic fetal monitoring....

Natural, drug-free birth is undoubtedly what nature intended. There are risks associated with the use of any drugs to augment labor (such...

In 1940, 44% of all births in the United States occurred at home. However, since 1969, about 99% of all births in the United States have...

In planning to have a home birth for each of my children, the response I typically encountered from others was something along the lines...

This grain-free granola is a real hit in our house.  Pecans have such a wonderful flavor and make the granola nice and crispy.  I've...