February is Heart Month, the perfect opportunity to pair a gift of dark chocolate with a bottle of wine for someone you love. When consumed in moderation, both wine and chocolate are a no-guilt option. They both contain antioxidants that are good for our health. Muscadine wine contains many healthy properties. In the 1500s, the [...]
Think red. Red bell peppers, cherries, strawberries, red beans and tomatoes are packed with vitamins and cancer-fighting antioxidants.
God, we thank you for this food. For rest and home and all things good. For wind and rain and sun above. But most of all for those we love.
Thinking of planting a garden? The winter months are the perfect time to plan. Do you have space with plenty of sunlight, at least six hours of direct sun each day? Or do you need to rely on containers, which can be moved to sun if needed? A good water source, good soil and good [...]
A Sweet Start to the New Year As we start out the New Year, a time that also happens to be when beekeeping schools are abuzz, we thought we’d give a nod to the hard-working honeybees that are responsible for many of the foods we eat, including apples and honey, the stars of this quick, [...]
Beekeeping schools are abuzz from January through March in much of the country. If you’ve thought about this worthwhile hobby, Master Beekeepers and bee associations hold classes to help beginners get started, or at least get some hands-on experience to determine whether this is a hobby to pursue. Experienced beekeepers serve as mentors. The winter [...]
Thank you for this new year and for all the potential it holds.
A New Year, a New You! Eat more fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains!
Enjoy the flavors of the season. Some of the most popular and healthy choices that are in abundance now are fall or winter squashes. They are easy to prepare and add variety to your menus. Some choices at local markets are acorn, butternut, Hubbard, turban and spaghetti. Cooked yellow spaghetti squash with herbs. [...]
Eating breakfast on the day of a big family meal, such as a Thanksgiving feast, will help avoid overeating.
