What to Sow and Grow in January
Find out what to plant in January with our seasonal list of flowers, fruit, vegetables and seeds. Click here to see what will be sowing, growing and harvesting over this coming month!
15 Foolproof Strategies to Stick to Your Fitness Resolutions
January is always the busiest time of the year for gyms—you might even call it the fitness version of Black Friday. After a holiday season of eating, drinking, and being merry (often in excess), many gyms see their membership double each January. Regardless of all that enthusiasm, gym attendance is usually back to its normal,…
Most Wrapping Paper is Recyclable So Don’t Throw it Away
When you’re cleaning up after today’s festivities remember that most wrapping paper these days is actually recyclable. In general, any simple wrapping paper can be put in the recycling bin rather than the trash can. The only kind you need to toss is paper that’s been decorated with foil or glitter. RecycleNow suggests using the…
8 Health Benefits of Living on a Farm
Apart from being close to the land, the produce, and the animals, living on a farm offers more in terms of our health. Here are eight health benefits of living on a farm.
What to Eat in December
Wondering what to eat in December? Seasonal foods have a decidedly Christmas slant come this time of year, but there’s plenty of other winter warmers worth putting in your shopping cart. It’s the end of pumpkin season, so make the most of it with a pumpkin and chestnut soup. Or, for something sweet, try mini…
Green Gift Guides
Oh the perfect gift! It’s easy to find right? (Insert record screech here). Well no, not exactly. So let us do that job for you. For several months, we’ve scoured the interweb for our holiday gift guide with one major goal: These gifts won’t earn that shaky turned up corner of the mouth, polite cough,…
9 Best Things to Do in Tallahassee
This is a terrific city to just be — outside, preferably. Top sites like the Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park (located several miles south of the city) or the Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park will give you a chance to experience the fresh air, Tallahassee style. Head indoors for a history lesson about the…
Farm-To-Table Rudolph Sugar Cookies
I think there are two types of people; soft cookie people and crispy cookie people. With a few exceptions, I’m definitely a soft cookie person. My daughter wanted to make some cookies for the holidays and requested my soft sugar cookies so she could decorate them. Aren’t these cute? Click here for the full recipe
December in the Florida Garden
December is the most wonderful time of the year to garden in the Sunshine state. There are many reasons for this. First, the weather is much cooler and the humidity tends to be lower. Most all of the flowers that we loved to grow up north now can be grown down here (at least for…
Are real or artificial Christmas trees better for the environment?
The question: Is a real Christmas tree better for the environment than a fake one? The answer: It depends on your plans for the future. Every year, 95 million families in America put up a Christmas tree. Deciding whether to go with the real thing or an artificial version involves lots of factors. Some people…