Seasonal Family Almanac : Recipes, Rituals, and Crafts to Embrace the Magic of the Year

An indispensable guide for families that want to live in deep, joyful connection with nature all year long. Authors Emma Frisch and Jana Blankenship have a strong friendship that blossomed around their shared experience as mothers, nature lovers, and advocates for simple, healthy living. As they observed a growing demand from families wanting to unplug and reconnect themselves and their children to nature, they created this helpful and fun resource. Grounded is intended to help families and children rediscover the soul-stirring wonder and magic that comes from living in tune with the seasons. Organized into twelve chapters that sync with each season's rhythms and offerings, and with content from a host of diverse contributors drawing from a range of backgrounds, Grounded includes:• 55 food and beverage recipes (Chinese Lunar New Year dumplings, etc.)• 52 personal care and wellness recipes (nettle hair rinse, forest bathing bath salts that follows the Japanese tradition of shin-rin-roku, or Japanese forest bathing, etc.)• 28 crafts & activities (twisted rope flower crowns, botanical face paint, etc.).

An indispensable guide and hands-on resource for families that want to joyfully build or deepen their connection with nature through a range of recipes for cooking, wellness, personal care, and crafts all year long.

Emma Frisch and Jana Blankenship have a kindred friendship from their shared experiences as mothers, entrepreneurs, and nature lovers. Observing a growing demand from families wanting to reconnect to nature, they created this fun and practical resource.

Seasonal Family Almanac gives families the tools to rediscover the soul-stirring magic that comes from living in tune with the seasons. Organized into twelve chapters and with content from a host of diverse contributors, it includes:
 

• Over 40 delicious food and beverage recipes from around the world, inspired by the authors' heritage and community, including Soothing White Pine Tea; Lunar New Year Dumplings; and Blueberry Lavender Crisp Bars
• Over 30 personal care and wellness recipes ranging from Violet and Dandelion Face Steam to a complete Newborn Care Kit, Clearing Chest Rub, and Forest Bathing Salts
• 25 crafts and activities including beautiful and easy twisted rope flower crowns, beginner-friendly botanically dyed capes, shadow puppets, and more.

An invaluable resource for essential wisdom and creative inspiration every day of the year.