Radiant Roots

Michelle DeLong

  • Chickweed: The Forager’s Winter Star

    “He who seeks the mind of the Creator in the little things of the earth shall find a wisdom that the world cannot give.” — In the spirit of George Washington Carver **Before proceeding with this article, please note that… Continue reading

  • Dandelions: Not a Weed – A Forager’s and Homesteader’s Treasure!

    “Why doesn’t constant trampling defeat the dandelion? The key to its strength is its long and sturdy root, which extends deep into the earth. The same principle applies to people. The true victors in life are those who, enduring repeated… Continue reading

  • The Beautiful Mess and The Potter’s Hands

    “Whether it’s pottery or life, it takes more than one attempt for them to come out right. And all that effort makes the end product more valuable, too.” — Yeon Somin Teaching five-year-olds on a pottery wheel is a sensory-rich… Continue reading

  • A Winter Wonderland of Wildlife Tracks

    “The tracks we find in the snow are more than just footprints; they are the signatures of the Creator, proving that even in the deepest winter, His world is vibrantly alive and perfectly sustained.” Winter weather often makes us want… Continue reading

  • Sticky Hands, Full Hearts: A Winter Activity for Little Stewards

    “But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you… In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.” -Job 12:7-10 We have had… Continue reading

  • The Forager’s Timetable: When to Harvest

    “Their fruit will be for food and their leaves for healing.” Ezekiel 47:12 While the Midwest landscape might look dormant in January, the seasoned forager knows that God provides food and medicine year round. Winter is a time for spotting… Continue reading

  • Foraged Pharmacy: Planning My Wild Herb Harvest for 2026

    “Every field is a pharmacy if you only have the eyes to see it.” There is a profound shift that happens when you stop looking at the “weeds” in your local park or the plants along your favorite hiking trail… Continue reading

  • Expectation vs. Reality: The 3%

    “Healing is not a linear climb to the summit; it is a walk through the woods, sometimes getting lost, but always learning the terrain.” If you’ve been here for a while, you are aware that I was diagnosed with Alpha… Continue reading

  • Simple. Natural. Sustainable. A Scrunchy Girl’s Guide to Easy Swaps.

    “We don’t need a handful of people doing sustainability perfectly. We need millions of people doing it imperfectly.” — Anne Marie Bonneau Many people think that “going crunchy” requires a complete lifestyle overhaul—one involving homemade from scratch foods, expensive organic… Continue reading

  • Beyond the Blog

    “Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Theodore Roosevelt Have you ever gotten ahead of yourself because rather than following your own path, you are comparing yourself to others and worrying about missing opportunities? Well, that’s me. You may have seen… Continue reading