The cause of most coughs is easy to pinpoint: colds, flu, allergies, dry air. How to get rid of them? Not so much. Most people reach for over-the-counter meds, yet studies have shown that cough medicines don’t really do any good. According to guidelines released by the American College of Chest Physicians, many popular remedies…
So you have a new wood stove or outdoor fire pit you’re planning to put to use. Or maybe you’d like to toast marshmallows on that camping trip you’ve been planning? Either way, if you’re building a wood fire, it’s important to remember that not every piece of timber makes good fuel. To learn more, click here.
Whether you’re following a special diet or just want to take it easy on Turkey Day, try these simple, lighter takes on classic Thanksgiving recipes. To learn more, click here.
If you love pumpkin everything—lattes, butter, bread, and grocery store offerings—then you likely enjoy all that autumn has to offer, setting the scene with gourds and other seasonal décor. Nothing screams “fall” more than a porch decorated with pumpkins, gourds, and squash fresh from the garden, local pumpkin patch, or farm stand. Even though it’s always fun to carve or monogram them with…
This hearty pumpkin bread has everything you’d hope for in a healthy snack. The addition of zucchini as well as pumpkin guarantee a moist crumb, chopped pecans add richness and crunch (and protein!), and a trio of pie spices—cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove–imbue it with a delicious, warming flavor that goes well with a cup of…
Looking for some #weekendplans? Stop by Pine Dove Farm from 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday for the Farm Tour 2017 – 10 annual. Visitors can see our #farm and #communitygarden as well as explore the area’s first #agrihood. Hope to see you at Pine Dove Farm! Pine Dove Farm’s is a conservation community seeking to cultivate relationships between neighbors and nature while…
There are a whole lot of reasons to build raised vegetable gardens—the kind that sit above ground within a frame made of wood or other material. If your land has sandy, claylike, or hard-packed soil (or if you don’t know and don’t give a hoot about the difference), you can provide perfect conditions for whatever you’re…
Here are some tips on how to make gardening easier at any age. This is also good advice for gardeners who are just looking to save time on maintenance. To learn more, click here.
Yoga and meditation have both become increasingly popular in the Western world, and practitioners praise their psychological and physical benefits. Current research also suggests that meditating and doing yoga can boost overall well-being and resilience to stress factors. To learn more, click here.
Succulents are booming in popularity for two simple reasons: they are beautiful and nearly indestructible. Technically, a succulent is any plant with thick, fleshy (succulent) water storage organs. Succulents store water in their leaves, their stems or their roots. These plants have adapted to survive arid conditions throughout the world, from Africa to the deserts…