The Nourisher - Editor’s Blog

When we got married the registry wouldn’t let me put Super Hero as my occupation, they put Home Duties on our marriage certificate instead. But I AM a Super Hero and my Super Hero name is…… The Nourisher.

July Editorial :: Nourishing our Children

By The Nourisher July 1st, 2008

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Early this morning I awoke with a thought in my mind about emotional bank accounts. I remembered a very funny line from the very Aussie movie, "Kenny"; describing his father he says, "he had about two cents in his emotional bank account." I giggled and went back to sleep, but ... MORE...

Keep it Local: join councils across NSW and stop Big Government taking over

By The Nourisher June 4th, 2008

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How the NSW State Government wants to take control of local planning Councils lose funds for community services The NSW Government wants to reduce the amount of money available for councils to deliver local services like childcare, libraries, sports grounds and parks. Private companies ... MORE...

Beauty We Don’t Know About

By The Nourisher June 2nd, 2008

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When I first saw these photos I couldn't believe the beauty I beheld. Also, I couldn't believe my former beliefs about what the Middle East was like. Decades of news reels showing devastated cities, dust and ugly war pollution had lead me to believe the Iraq, Iran, Kuwait and other ... MORE...

June Editorial :: A Nourished Pregnancy

By The Nourisher June 1st, 2008

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Nourishing New Service :: Real Milk Herdshares While our dear readers have been exclaiming at the lack of Real Milk available, we've been humming away at our computers creating a possible solution to our milky woes. Herdshare.com. That's right. Get over there and register your interest ... MORE...

Traditional Foods Stall Miami Organic Market, Gold Coast Hwy, 1st June

By The Nourisher May 15th, 2008

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Find out about traditional foods, why they are important and how to make them. Brochures and books will be available along with examples of traditional foods. This stall will only be here the one time so be sure to stop by and please tell your friends and family ... MORE...

Judy Wicks, Goddess of Localism, comes to Australia

By The Nourisher May 13th, 2008

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In 2004, INC magazine named Judy Wicks one of America's 25 most fascinating entrepreneurs, "because she's put in place more progressive business practices per square foot than any other entrepreneur". Founder and CEO of the White Dog Cafe in Philadelphia, Judy is also co-founder and a director of the US-wide ... MORE...

May Editorial :: Digestive Health

By The Nourisher May 1st, 2008

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"When you are in a state of gratitude for what is ... that is really what being wealthy means" - Eckhart Tolle Please indulge me while I share the things I am grateful for. Our Nourishing Life A few days after last edition was released, the yurt flooded. We'd worked diligently for a ... MORE...

Oneness Australia

By Joanne Hay April 21st, 2008

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John and Julia, my sweet and loving friends, have supported Wes and I and the birth and growth of Nourished Magazine with kind words and encouragement. It means a lot to me to have friends that believe in me. This week, J and J released a CD and website for ... MORE...

Get Our Message Across at the 2020 Summit

By The Nourisher April 11th, 2008

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I've just made a suggestion the Get Up delegates to take with them to Canberra next week to the 2020 Summit. Please skip over there and vote for my suggestions about Food security, localism and farming to get more attention from the delegates and the Summit attendees.

A small win against Monsanto

By The Nourisher April 8th, 2008

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Well it's a small win but a step in the right direction. This week Percy Schmeiser, winner of last year's Right Livelihood award and long time David to Monsanto's Goliath, accepted an out of court settlement of $660 from the company. In 2005, one year after Monsanto sued ... MORE...

nour·ish (nûrsh, nr-)
  1. To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth; feed.
  2. To foster the development of; promote: “Athens was an imperial city, nourished by the tribute of subjects” (V. Gordon Childe).
  3. To keep alive; maintain: nourish a hope.

Originating from Latin Nutrire which means to feed or suckle

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