Karen Shepard

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Karen Shepard lives and writes in the Pacific Northwest. Her interest in food and alternative lifestyles began in the 60s when the evolving consciousness about the food we eat and how it effects on our heath and the world we live in, was just beginning to take root. On a long acre min-farm in Pennsylvania with her husband and kids, she raised chickens, had a goat, and pursued cooperative gardening with friends. As part of the movement toward holistic medicine she studied spiritual midwifery, and experimented with recipes for things like Zucchini Canoes and Soy Bean Burritos until her children were big enough to form organized protests. She has launched two small business start-ups, Storyshirts and Good Dog Coffee, as well as taught and worked with at-risk kids at Campfire USA. Currently she enjoys hiking, horseback riding, and sharing the benefits of her experience with her three grandkids.

Latest Posts by Karen Shepard

What About Barley!

greek barley salad

Since half the members of my family seem to always be on some kind of Paleo or otherwise bread deficient diet, I recently found myself scrounging through the cupboards in search of something – not wheat based – that could
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Potatoes – Cancer Fighting Comfort Food

a variety of potatoes

If you’ve ever felt guilty about ordering the baked potato instead of the salad while dining out, I have good news for you. When it comes to healthy choices, potatoes are a winner. One medium potato has over one-half of
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Walking Wild

Karen Hiking on Mount Baker

“But the beauty is in the walking – we are betrayed by destinations.” Gwyn Thomas The thing I love about walking is, – well everything.  First of all though, I love that you can’t do it wrong. No one is
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Natural Annihilation Pest Control

brown recluse spider

The photo you are looking at is to the best of my knowledge a brown recluse spider. I will spare you a description of the shrieking hysteria that ensued when it climbed out of my boots – just as I
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After The Fireworks, A Garbage Intervention

a composting bin

So the fireworks have fizzled and you’ve collected all those paper plates and Popsicle sticks. You have about twice your body weight in watermelon rinds and cornhusks stacked up and waiting to be disposed of. You could spend the rest
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