Whether it’s flu season or time for a liver cleanse, your heart is always on beat, showing up for every season of life.  No matter how chaotic the world becomes — every stress, every joy, every late-night worry — your heart is expected to stay strong and steady, adapting to the highs and lows of how you live, breathe, and take care of yourself day in and day out.

From ancient civilizations to fairytales, mushrooms have stood the test of time. This powerful fungus is central to traditional wellness practices worldwide. For centuries, civilizations have relied on mushrooms for their medicinal benefits and essential nutrients.

A passion for community-oriented innovation led to Benjamin becoming the Chief Innovation Officer at Azure Standard, where he focuses on improving aspects of Azure through the innovation team, while managing IT, software, maintenance, and construction. I sat down with him to discuss his multifaceted role, his recent projects, how Azure has impacted his life, and how he hopes to help others through his work.

The first Azure Standard sales flyer was an unassuming bundle of letter-size paper with a list of grains and flours available to order. Yet it was also the first time the name “Azure Standard” appeared in print, and became part of a tradition we at Azure have kept up to the present day. Who knew that Azure would go from an organic family farm to becoming the largest family-owned distribution center for organic food in America?

As I’m sure you’ve all heard by now, it’s a new year — so what does that mean for your health? Now’s the time to start your year illness-free with juicy citrus fruits filled with vitamin C!  You know just as well as I that citrus fruits are packed with vitamin C, but did you also know that one medium-sized orange contains around 90% of your daily recommended dose of vitamin C?

Azure has really been called to work hard on the physical and food side of health. We’re able to educate people on how to have a nutrient dense lifestyle, how to grow a great garden, and how to avoid toxic chemicals. This is a huge piece of the puzzle, but it doesn’t directly address those struggling with emotional stress, depression, and other things, which churches should be the guardians of the nation’s health on a spiritual and psychological side. 

Okay, this is the year! Expectations are high — we’re finally going to take better care of ourselves. But this time, we’re starting simple. No extreme resolutions or rigid diets — just a sustainable approach that delivers real results, with real nutrients, from real food: lasting energy, vitality, and health.

In this video, Kimberly Stelzer shares a home remedy called Hot & Cold for chest congestion. The products she uses are available on AzureStandard.com

Did you know there are many natural remedies which have an effect similar to antibiotics, but without any harmful side effects? This article explores several natural options for anyone interested in learning how to fend off infections and boost their own immune system.

How does Azure Standard work? It's easy! From your free membership, to shopping to getting your healthy foods and products for home & bath, garden, farm and homestead - you'll love how easy it is to be a part of our community built on abundance.

For those just learning of this now, Around the Table is Azure’s new church-focused initiative to bring nourishment to your church family and your neighbors. When a church serves as a community drop point for Azure orders, we partner with them and return some of the proceeds, which the church can use to grow its own ministries (such as a food pantry, homeless ministry, and mission trip fundraising). The goal is to unite faith communities around healthy food and a desire to bless their community.

It’s not uncommon to have some gloomy days in winter, so cheery and bright-colored lemons are a perfect and powerful pick-me-up—even if they do make you pucker! With their sunshiney color and zesty juice, lemons can bring a refreshing and energizing zing to the table.  With their sunshiney color and zesty juice, lemons can bring a refreshing and energizing zing to the table. 

For most of us, Lyme is not a common household name. But for others, we think of tick bites or potentially something that can reveal a much bigger story that speaks to the mysteries some of us face in our health and in wellness. Research continues to demonstrate this: the Lyme conversation is rarely as simple as a tick bite. Beneath these casted shadows of unanswered questions to its mysterious and frustrating symptoms, lies a deeper truth to the true nature of all chronic illness. 

We love our drop coordinators and can't begin to express our deep gratitude for all they mean to the Azure community all over the USA. This month, we feature Kaitlyn A. from Smyrna, Tennessee. She's a wife, homeschooling mom, functional nutritionist and an amazing drop coordinator. We think you'll enjoy getting to know her!

We actually ban more ingredients than the FDA. We have catalogs and a website full of advice, information and recipes to help you get started living abundantly. Tell your family and friends about the importance of taking care of your body and mind to live life to the fullest. Eating healthy food from healthy soil makes healthy bodies, which prevents us from being chronically ill.

You don’t have to spend tons of money on showing your friends and family you’re thinking about them over the holidays. Gifts you can make are always more special to me rather than store bought gifts. These Holiday Simmer Pot Gift Jars (using Azure Canning Co. jars) are exactly the kind of  “neighborly” gift to give this season.

Welcome to a new series, brought to you by Azure Standard, called City Girl Can't Farm featuring one of Azure's own writers, Tray Dahl, who learns whether she can grow some of her own food. This is a light-hearted look at learning how to grow food brought to you in hope of inspiring people to try and grow some of their food, even for our friends in urban areas. Our own Ellie's Eden plant starts are featured. We hope you enjoy Tray's journey and lessons learned as she finds out she actually CAN grow some food.

We are thrilled to bring the Azure abundance to a wider community through this leap of improvement! The abundance of our life is the result of the amount of work we put in guided by energy and knowledge.

Winter squashes come in all sorts of wonky shapes and sizes, not just the classic bright orange pumpkins you see at the pumpkin patch. In fact, there are hundreds of varieties! Lucky for you, I’ve narrowed it down to the five most common winter squashes you’ll find at Azure this fall, as well as at your local grocery store or farmer’s market!

Both Josh L. of the Today Farm & Market and Susie S. of the PB&J Bar are Azure patrons and business owners who aim to inspire healthy living by serving nutritious food grown in nutrient-rich soil. While Josh and Susie have different approaches to healthy eating (Josh raises grass-fed cattle, and Susie is a plant-based vegan), they both bring people together by encouraging clean, intentional eating within the community.

1. Are dietary supplements regulated at all by the FDA? Yes. While the FDA does not approve supplements before they are sold, we are required to ensure our products are safe, properly labeled, and meet the quality standards of the FDA. The FDA actively monitors the market, to make sure supplements meet certain standards for consumer protection.

Azure has always been dedicated to promoting a healthy, abundant lifestyle - starting with what we eat. In the newest edition of George Magazine, our own founder and CEO, David Stelzer shares the cover with fellow farmers Joel Salatin and Rory Feek. Each are interviewed and featured in the magazine.

Fall is always a flurry of activity in my home. We have traditions sprinkled throughout the month of October and between adventures and crunchy leaf stomping, there is plenty of food to can, preserve, dehydrate and bake before the season’s bounty ends.

There's a lot of confusion around product labels and expiration dates. This article clears up some of the mystery around these labeling practices to help you know truly how long a product is safe to consume.

Did you know there are many natural remedies which have an effect similar to antibiotics, but without any harmful side effects? This article explores several natural options for anyone interested in learning how to fend off infections and boost their own immune system.

Long ago, those who worked the land weren’t called farmers; they were called husbandmen. Consider the word “husbandman” and its relation to a husband. A husband’s duty and purpose is to care for and nurture his wife and family. He protects them and looks after their well-being and health. He makes a lifetime commitment to the woman who becomes his wife, and to his family for generations to come. Notably, he functions with the best interests of his family in mind. 

The coconut water is freshly extracted the day the coconut is picked, and not touched. So when you take a sip, it’s like drinking it right from the coconut! Organically certified and packed with electrolytes, this beverage might be your key to tasty hydration.

Here's several books we recommend with timeless values that will inspire you and your children to live in abundance. What values are we talking about? Well, here at Azure Standard, we live in community with family and faith, so loving God and others is a key part of what we do. Building off of this main standard are the twelve Core Values of Azure. Each of these book recommendations uplifts many of these values as worthy of working towards and crucial to an abundant lifestyle. I hope you and your family are as blessed as I’ve been by these books!

A good soap goes a long way to making the washing experience even better, gently removing dirt and oils while moisturizing and soothing! Sensitivities, itching, and rashes are signs that something’s not right. If you struggle with sensitive skin and have trouble finding soaps that won’t irritate, you will find AzureWell’s bar soaps truly are fantastic!

When a church serves as a community drop point for Azure orders, it opens an avenue to bless their church family and the greater community with healthy food. We partner with them and return some of the proceeds to grow their ministries. Those funds can be applied to your church’s ministry of choice (examples include your food pantry, homeless ministry, and mission trip fundraising). The goal is to unite faith communities around healthy food and a desire to bless their community.

The health benefits of adding the 90 Essential Whole Food Trio into your regimen could be substantial. Ask yourself:, is there any part of our health that would not benefit from this regimen? This is why I highly recommend all my clients either start with the Trio or work up to that point as maintenance. It is a foundational step in healthcare! 

“Azure Standard and AzureWell align perfectly with us personally and with our organization. Honestly, no one could align better with us! As a naturopathic doctor who practices vitalistically, I believe it is crucial to consider what you are putting into your body when restoring health, keeping the entire body in mind. Azure provides so much to support that journey,” added Nathan.

This simple recipe for a healthy tea is perfect for relaxing in any season.

"What I love to see is that we are making our own little community here at our drop. It’s easy to see that the families have gotten to know each other, friendships are forming, and everyone goes above and beyond to help one another. Long after the truck has pulled out, some folks will hang around and chat, and that does my heart good!"

Whether you’re living out of a van or driving the family minivan, this blog has something for you! We will cover various cooking methods and easy meal ideas, from camping to road-tripping, and everything in between. You’ll also hear from Jesse and Max, who live out of a 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon with their adorable puppy, Lola.

Your allergy is important, and while it’s a nuisance, it’s part of who you are and what has shaped you as a person. Keep persevering and remember to treat yourself to allergy-friendly snacks and goodies when you can! In addition to our regular products, you can find travel-sized allergy-friendly snacks and treats at Azure.

"I ordered two different brands and used them for a time, but I didn’t feel the same level of support, as there was a noticeable difference in how I felt. This convinced me that none of the other brands worked as well as AzureWell’s—I realized that the quality of that product really made a noticeable difference."

“Kristy is a natural-born farmer, and I'm more of a visionary, so we make a good team. We enjoy working alongside each other and working together. We chose this lifestyle for our children, but as they grow older and begin to help more, we realize we couldn't do it without them.”

Before soaking, the Azure walnuts had a good, strong walnut flavor and a bit of crispiness. After the soak & dehydration, they still had the walnut flavor, but they gave a more creamy and meaty mouthfeel. 

Unassuming and earthy, the low-key flavor of these peas makes them great on their own or in a soup or pie. Despite coming hundreds of miles and being thawed from frigid temperatures, they kept their shape and texture nicely. Peas provide important nutrients and benefits for so many key functions.

As a small child with very little knowledge of kitchen chemistry, I wondered why you needed both baking soda and baking powder, and whether there was even a difference.  Years later, I’ve realized ... that baking powder is the unsung hero of the baked good world. Whatever batter the white powder touches, it makes it light and fluffy!

Canning is a simple and cost-effective way to store the harvest without requiring refrigeration or freezing. It requires very little equipment, and once you get the hang of it, can be done even in brief windows of time.

If you want to order from Azure during your trip, you’ll want to find a drop location near where you settle down for a few days—ordering while on the road is also a great way to meet new people and make a community while traveling! 

I’m thoroughly convinced that shea butter is “butter” for your skin and for your peace of mind. Why buy a ton of chemical-laden and expensive skincare products when you could have one or two that actually work? Lovelier Shea’s shea butter both provides amazing results and is made of ingredients you can trust.

I’m reminded of that whimsical mindset when thinking about how just-washed blackberries have a small space for a bead of water to rest. My childhood whispers that blackberries would make perfect edible cups or even hats for fairy folk. Even though fairies may not exist (that we know of ;)) the almost magical properties of blackberries are very real!

One Degree Organic Foods Protein Oatmeal has 10g of protein per serving, is USDA Organic, certified glyphosate-free, and gluten-free, and uses sprouted grains, so you get more nutrients in each bite compared to conventional.

Isn’t it nice when you encounter those honest-to-goodness moments where you feel good about who you gave your money to because you one hundred percent know that you got the product you were expecting? Yeah, that’s peace of mind. And that’s exactly what I got when I received my glass bottle of Azure Market organic avocado oil. 

I’ve been on a quest to increase the variety of foods in my diet that carry a range of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. At the same time, I’ve been hoping to find lower-carb options for the dishes I love. Then it hit me, almonds! I need to get back on the almond train!

We hosted an Azure get-together at our home! My wife, Dahlia, served her outstanding Creamy Cashew Sauce over pasta for the group, and it features several of our favorite Azure products: Azure Market yellow onions, cashews, and Einkorn Curvy macaroni pasta. 

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Fast, easy, very filling and nutritious! This recipe for grain-free cereal topped with berries and cream is a great way to start your day (or enjoy as a snack).

In our opinion, this recipe hits the top of the charts because it’s chock-full of flavor and versatility.

These gingersnap cookies will fill your home with a spicy aroma that's sure to delight the senses!

Here is a simple, vegetarian paté that she makes using fresh vegetables. It's great for dipping as well as a sandwich or wrap spread.

Now here is a great, quick spaghetti squash recipe that you can literally put together in under 30 minutes from start to finish!

Late summer is a joy for two reasons: blueberries and peaches. This is a delicious recipe that highlights both organic fruits wonderfully and uses coconut palm sugar as an alternative sweetener.

A delicious fluffy, chocolatey dessert, this cake recipe is a favorite in our family. Topped with a coconut cream frosting, not only is this cake fluffy, it’s also versatile and easy to make.

This salad is really versatile and you could actually mix in just about any of the veggies you love to eat. It’s a favorite in our household!

I love to look across the greenhouse and imagine these eager little seedlings growing into mature plants in your gardens across the entire country!

We still believe the best way to change the world is to empower individuals to live out their values. Here at Azure, we help people live abundantly healthy lives by eating well, because we’re all more effective in pursuing our dreams when we are not held back by illness.