Beyond The Garden

Live your best life! Learn about the different things you can do with your harvest, the latest healthy lifestyle trends, and ways you can make an impact outside of the garden.

Organic, Exotic, and Sustainable Food Trends For 2019

Catherine Sherriffs

There are some exciting new food trends on the horizon for 2019. From exotic fruits and veggies to brand new lettuce and various homemade staples, our plates may look a little different this year. In 2018, we all wanted transparency. The consensus amongst industry experts was that we wanted to know how our food was…

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Time To Unwind: Must-Read Gardening Books

In my life BC (before children), I was a total bookworm. Along came the babies, and I traded my novels and coffee table books for a steady stream of reading material from Dr. Seuss. Whether you’re a parent or not, we’re all guilty of not taking enough time for ourselves. Make it one of your…
December 26, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

Do You Like ‘Em Real Or Fake? The Heated Christmas Tree Debate

It’s a debate that has been dividing people for years. The arguments can get so heated families have sometimes torn apart. OK… that might be an exaggeration. But there are some strong opinions out there about whether real or fake Christmas trees are best. Those who prefer the real deal love the natural look. The…
December 19, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

A Long, Healthy Life Linked To The Mediterranean Diet

With the holiday season upon us, now is probably not the best time to be talking about eating clean and adhering to a specific diet. But if you’re already thinking about making a New Year’s resolution, consider eating like the Mediterranean do, replacing those rich meals with mostly plant-based plates.   There are so many…
December 5, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

From Pumpkin Patches To Landfills: What To Do With Halloween Leftovers

Happy Halloween! I’ve always been a sucker for this spooky day, and not only because there’s an abundance of candy lying around. Haunted houses, wicked costumes, and carved pumpkins; there’s something fun about being terrified when it’s all pretend. Want to know what’s actually very scary, though? A huge number of pumpkins are wasted every…
October 31, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

Ending World Hunger Not Only Doable By 2030; It’s Necessary

Around the world, 820 million people are hungry and suffering from chronic undernourishment. While they starve, 672 million people suffer from obesity, and another 1.3 billion are overweight. Shocking, isn’t it? There’s something very deeply wrong with this picture. Those numbers come from the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization’s 2018 State of Food Security and…
October 19, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs