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Don’t Be Duped By Misleading Nutritional Labels

Catherine Sherriffs

As I harvest the very last fruits and vegetables from my outdoor gardens, I’m saddened to know that I have several cold months ahead in which most of what my family eats will come from the grocery store. I love knowing over the summer exactly how my food is grown and that it travels just…

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Flower Power: Beautiful Blooms May Lower Women’s Stress Levels

Whether you like it or not, stress is a fact of life. For everyone. From family life and money matters to tardiness and issues at the office, we’ve all fallen victim to stress at some point. A recent study by Wakefield Research found 68% of people feel stress on a weekly basis, while 32% said…
September 28, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

Why You Shouldn’t Feed Hummingbirds Red Dye

In the same group as bees and butterflies, hummingbirds are not to be forgotten as very important pollinators. When they drink nectar from our flowers, their foreheads rub against the stamens and pistils, thus collecting pollen and moving it around our gardens. They have amazing memories and will remember food sources, returning year after year.…
August 17, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

Nature-Approved: Try These Remedies Made From Medicinal Plants

My five-year-old daughter has terrible eczema all over her body; people ask me all the time what the painful-looking rashes are on her arms and legs. I tried products with cortisone without any luck. Then, earlier this summer at the farmer’s market, a super kind honey vendor offered a salve she had made with goat’s…
August 10, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

What To Do When You Find Mushrooms Growing In Your Houseplants

I’ve successfully grown my first mushrooms! Great news, right? Nope. Unfortunately, I wasn’t even trying to grow mushrooms, and therefore, these are not edible or even wanted. I have two beautiful Clivia Miniata plants in my front windows, also known as Bush Lily. They’re very easy to grow and care for, and they look great…
July 27, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

Gardening Tricks To Help Keep Summertime Pests At Bay

Nothing ruins a pleasant evening outdoors like the annoying sound of mosquitoes, buzzing around and thirsty for your blood. There are many ways to repel insects, but most of them contain chemicals that your skin eventually absorbs. Why not try to fight these bothersome pests naturally? Plant your way to an enjoyable time on your…
July 16, 2018
Hannah Thomas