Did you know lettuce was one of the first vegetables brought to America by Christopher Columbus? What a great fun fact!
How to Help Children Stay Healthy at School Amid COVID-19
July 28, 2020
If your children are headed back to the classroom, they may be required to wear a mask. We have some tips to help you and your children get ready for this new rule.
Seven Native Plants for Pollinators
July 24, 2020
What are pollinators and why are they important? Bats, bees, beetles, birds, butterflies, and other mammals play a vital role in our environment. These creatures help move pollen from one flower to another, which helps fertilize plants so they can reproduce.
The Food Factor: Fire & Ice Watermelon Salad
July 21, 2020
Every once in a while, I get the urge to try a recipe that is totally different from anything I’ve ever tasted. Fire & Ice Watermelon Salad uses sweet, cubed watermelon, but adds savory flavors and fresh mint for a unique and refreshing salad.
How to Protect Your Trees from Emerald Ash Borers
July 17, 2020
Do you have ash trees or white fringe trees in your home landscape? If you do and you love them, you should be on the lookout for the emerald ash borer.
The Food Factor: Mint Lemonade
July 14, 2020
Hot summer weather is here, and this mint lemonade is just the thing for cooling off! If you’re not already growing your own mint, I recommend trying it. Be sure to plant mint in a pot, because it thrives in Mississippi and will spread like wildfire if you put it in the ground!
How to Create a Moss Pathway
July 10, 2020
A moss pathway is an easy way to add a special touch of elegance, enchantment, and royalty to your landscape. A pathway covered with bright green moss seems like something a king or queen would have in their landscape, right?
How to Build Your Body’s Natural Defenses with Food
July 7, 2020
Video by Jonathan Parrish
There’s no better time than now to use food to build your body’s natural defenses to boost and help protect your immune system. A healthy immune system helps your body fight illness.
Merriam-Webster defines nutrition as the act or process of nourishing or being nourished. Nourishment focuses on using many nutrients from a variety of foods to give you what you need to be healthy.
So, make sure your kitchen is stocked with an assortment of foods, including fruits, vegetables, lean meats, seafood, dairy, eggs, and plant-based proteins, such...
How to Keep Food Safe in a Cooler
July 3, 2020
During your outdoor outings, you'll want to take some steps to ensure your food doesn't spoil in the cooler.
The Food Factor: Red, White, and Blue Salad
June 30, 2020
Fresh, cold fruit and creamy, fat-free topping make this Red, White, & Blue Salad the perfect treat to beat the heat at your next summer gathering. A little bit of lime juice will keep the bananas from browning and adds that zesty citrus flavor I love so much!
The Food Factor: How to Boil Eggs in an Electric Pressure Cooker
June 26, 2020
Hard-boiled eggs are a quick, affordable, and protein-filled snack. They are the foundation for egg salad and deviled eggs and are tasty in a variety of salads. So use your electric pressure cooker to make easy-to-peel hard-boiled eggs!
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