Bard & Muse is a bi-monthly interactive digital (and print) magazine curated for articulation, inspiration, and innovation. We offer snippets of hopeful, how-to, and hands-on simple living. Our muses are the home, garden, art, and community. We draw inspiration from beauty and pledge to share it in a way that is honoring. If we believe…
Cinnamon Candy
Story & Recipe: Jesyka Farley Growing up, the Ozark National Forest was basically my backyard. I spent most of my life (from 2 months old to 18 years old with a few more years sprinkled in after college) in a beautiful place called Hazel Valley, about 20 minutes east of Fayetteville past Elkins, in a…
Immune System Winter Boost
We served up a few nourishing recipes to incorporate during the season of gift (and germ) giving. Holistic Nutrition Consultant, Jordan Anderson Healthy Honeybee, provides us a simple immune-boosting recipe for our winter system. Many times smart offense is our best defense and now’s the time to bulk up .
Pomegranate Tips & Cocktails
Drink seasonally with these fancy-pants pomegranate cocktails. We shared our top tips for how best to pick, open, and store pomegranates in our last issue. PRO TIP: wear an apron when collecting arils because it can get juicy. Also, drop arils into a bowl of water when separating — the membrane floats and the arils sink.
Homemade Apple Cider
It’s that time. We have several friends who are gifting away their apple harvests simply due to the sheer volume. If you can find a friend like that, you may want to consider making your own apple cider. First of all, if your apples look like mine here, that’s no issue. That’s just a skin…
Microwaving Fresh Herbs
Did you know that when you microwave-dry your fresh herbs, they keep their vibrant color instead of fading out? It’s a nice option when you like to incorporate the bright green of herbs throughout the winter. It’s also an easy way to quickly preserve a huge herb harvest at end of season. Wash herbs thoroughly…
Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes w/Feta & Bacon
Too simple for a formal recipe! Slice sweet potatoes into 1/4″ rounds. Lay on well-oiled baking tray {I used coconut oil and added a bit of oil from my tahini for flavor depth} Sprinkle moderately with pumpkin pie spice. Add fresh sprigs of thyme and intersperse throughout.Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.Flip potato rounds…
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