Hello everyone, I’m working on a little project and could really use your collective creativity and practical thinking. I’m preparing test strips of my various fruit leathers (different flavors, ingredients, textures) and I’m looking for a simple, elegant, and reusable way to present them so they stay fresh, are easy to access, and look inviting. The challenge: - The strips can be slightly sticky, so plain paper doesn’t work well. - Small resealable bags are fiddly to fill, open, and retrieve samples from. - I’d like something that feels tactile, intentional, and easy to handle. Inspiration / dream idea: Something between a stamp album, a plastic-sleeved trading card sheet, an Advent calendar, and a flat monthly pill organizer — where each sample has its own protected slot, can be labeled, and is easily removable without mess. What I’m asking: Have you seen or used a system like this? Do you have ideas for materials (food-safe sleeves, reusable pouches, thin containers)? Maybe you’ve crafted something similar for spices, tea samples, seed swaps, or art supplies? Even wild or simple ideas are welcome — sometimes the best solutions come from outside the expected box! This could be a fun little collaboration — if anyone feels inspired to brainstorm, sketch, or prototype together, I’m totally open. Thanks in advance for any sparks of inspiration! *#sampling #packagingideas #foodpresentation #communitybrainstorm #fruitleather #sustainability #simplesolutions*

*A New Classroom Section Inspired by Your Voices* Over the past days, powerful conversations have been unfolding — from Mike’s insights on food habits and identity, to Marama’s gentle reframing of resistance as information, to Veronika’s reflection on compassion, commitment, and community. A clear thread emerged: Our cravings, habits, and resistances are not obstacles — they are messengers. They point us toward deeper needs, unspoken emotions, and the quiet wisdom of the body. That’s why we’re opening a new, ongoing classroom section dedicated to exactly this: #### 🧭 What We’ll Explore Together: - Decoding cravings — emotional, nutritional, energetic - Meeting resistance with curiosity, not judgment - Building food integrity that aligns with your values - Nature-inspired tools for mindful eating and gentle change - Creating personal rituals that nourish more than the body This isn’t a diet course. It’s a compassionate practice in listening — to your hunger, your fullness, your longing, and your joy. #### 📚 First Theme Available Now: *”From Craving to Clarity — A 5-Step Reflective Journey”* Based on your shares and questions, this module includes guided reflections, simple practices, and community prompts to help you translate cravings into conscious choice. --- #### 💬 Inspired by You A heartfelt thank you to @Mike Gagnon , @Marama Elizabeth , @Veronika Hübner , @Vasi Smith , @Georgiana D , @Amy Locks , @Rich Guy and every voice that has shaped this dialogue. This space grows from your honesty, your insight, and your willingness to explore what’s real. If you feel called, come join this new section in the classroom. Bring your curiosity, your kindness, and your own story. Let’s learn the language of our bodies — together.

Inspired by @Rich Guy 's wonderful share on berries and elevated biotics, let’s widen the circle: What happens when we take these invisible partners into our kitchens, gardens, and daily rituals? 🌿 Think beyond the fresh harvest: - Fermented foods & drinks (kombucha, kvass, sauerkraut, wild ferments) - EM (Effective Microorganisms) for soil, cleaning, composting, and body care - Homemade inoculants, fermented plant juices, or natural cleaners 🧠 We’d love to hear from you: 1. Do you use or make fermented or EM-based products? (For garden, home, or health?) 2. Have you noticed a difference when you work with these microbes vs. without? 3. Any near-nature insights—traditional, intuitive, or learned by doing—that guide your practice? 4. If you produce your own: what has been your simplest or most powerful recipe? This isn’t about perfect science—it’s about paying attention to life we often overlook, and partnering with it in small, meaningful ways. Drop a note, a tip, or even a “I’m curious but haven’t started yet” below. Let’s grow this conversation like a living culture—slow, connected, and full of quiet potential. 🌱 https://www.skool.com/nature-inspired-living-2560/elevated-biotics https://www.skool.com/nature-inspired-living-2560/blueberry-love https://www.skool.com/nature-inspired-living-2560/composting-with-purpose-lets-share-our-systems https://www.skool.com/nature-inspired-living-2560/maybe-why-im-gluten-sensitive #ElevatedBiotics #EM #Fermentation #NaturalLiving #HolisticHealth #GardenMicrobes #DIYWellness

I came across a concept that has me thinking deeply about what's possible: a proposed tiny, self-sufficient home designed to operate completely off-grid, powered by solar and aiming for a radical reduction in living costs and environmental footprint. While the specifics (like the brand or the price tag) are debated, the *underlying vision* is what feels important for our community to discuss. It pushes us to ask: What if we fundamentally rethought our relationship with home, land, and consumption? Let's explore the principles, not just the product: 1. Radical Self-Sufficiency: The idea of a home that generates its own power and manages its own water is a powerful step toward resilience. How can we integrate more of these self-sufficient principles into our own lives, whatever our living situation? 2. Freedom vs. Community: This model offers incredible mobility and freedom from debt. But does a truly mobile life challenge our ability to put down deep community roots and tend a garden for the long term? Can we have both? 3. Our Relationship with "Enough": Living in 375 square feet is a profound practice in minimalism and living with less. What defines "enough" space and possessions for you to live a fulfilled and nature-connected life? This isn't really about one company's idea. It's a catalyst for a bigger conversation about crafting a life that is both ecologically responsible and personally freeing. What are your thoughts? Could you see yourself in a life designed around these principles? What would you embrace, and what would you find most challenging? Watch the full video and share your opinion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3fVHbr-MrE

If you like Chocolate and enjoy putting together healthy desserts, this No-Bake Chocolate Orange Tart is borderline Amazing! You can print out the picture to get the recipe, if you want it. It’s from the Food Matters Cookbook. I did add a quarter cup of maple syrup to the chocolate filling in the middle, since it might be too bitter with just the chocolate powder in there. If your family is anything like mine, this dessert will be “too weird” for them since it’s not a traditional pie. And then there will be more for you! Win/win :) What is your favorite healthy dessert? What do you consider to be a healthy dessert? I consider a dessert healthy if it contains real foods like fruits or veggies, good fiber, good fat, real ingredients, and minimal or no processed sweeteners and flours.