Award-winning, Best-selling & 25-Time Book Author, Blogger, Homesteader
Cooking over a fire soothes the soul. © Copyright Michelle Schoffro Cook. All rights reserved.
When I bought my home several years ago, it seemed at odds with my yearning for a simpler life living closer to nature. After all, the house needed a significant amount of work and I had sworn off “…
Photo: The snow-kissed landscape in the Lost Orchard ©Michelle Schoffro Cook. All rights reserved.
Did you set any resolutions for the year ahead? If you’re like most people, you set goals to lose weight, quit smoking, stop eating sweets, or some other similar goal. But, what if instead of cu…
The first fire of the season is always my favourite. Regardless what the calendar might say, it marks the official end of summer for me. By then, I have picked and processed most of my garden and orchard produce (although there are still tomatoes on my dining room table, apples in my fridge, and…
Solstice is the longest day of the year with the sun at its peak. Or, in the winter, the solstice is the shortest day of the year, with the darkness at its peak. Not just another day on the calendar, it represents the balance between light and darkness, a reflection of our own duality.
The su…
Discover strategies to restore adrenal gland health in my new book Essential Oils for Women: Boost Your Energy, Lose Weight, Improve Your Sleep, Beat Brain Fog, and More. Now available in print and ebook options.
Photo and text Copyright Michelle Schoffro Cook
Most people know about the heart-healing benefits of eating more nuts, seeds, beans, and colorful vegetables, but there are three more heart-healing foods to consider:
Sauerkraut
Most people think of sauerkraut as a gut healer, which, of c…
I watched as the man who was like a second father to me, a man who was loved by everyone who knew him and affectionately referred to as “The Padre,” frantically placed his hand over his heart and fell backward.
I bolted from my nightmare, sweating in terror that this man who had helpe…
Chocolate mousse that helps turn back the clock? It sounds too good to be real but this delightful dessert is a dream come true. But, what are its anti-aging properties? Actually, there are many:
A Harvard Medical School study found that middle-aged and elderly women who ate one to two servin…
Rediscover the transformative healing power right beneath your nose with Essential Oils for Body, Mind & Spirit and Essential Oils for Women.
Photo Copyright Michelle Schoffro Cook
Five years ago, I planted some cilantro in my garden even though I rarely use the fresh herb. Every spring since then, little yellow-green cilantro leaves pop up in the same area thanks to a few escapee seeds that drop each fall. I let the plant grow and…
Hi. I'm Michelle. You may know me as the best-selling & award-winning author of 25 books on food, health, and herbs but I'm also a homesteader and wild food forager. I practice what I preach and I'm happy to share my adventures and insights in my blog "The Art of Simply Living."
Use coupon code SPG20 to SAVE 20%
Use coupon code SPG20 to save 20%
Use coupon code SPG20 to SAVE 20%
5 8 7 7 0 8 7