Growing your berry plants have many benefits. Fresh berries are a healthy snack and can be added to various recipes. Additionally, gardening is a relaxing hobby that gets you in touch with nature and even burns calories. You do not need to be a professional gardener to successfully grow your berries � it is simple when you choose the right plants. Here are some berry plants that are easy to grow and yield delicious fruit: Low Bush Blueberry The low bush blueberry (Vaccinium Angustifolium … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Juicing Fruits and Vegetables
Juicing is the latest health craze in the country for the last 10 years or so. You can find a juicer in every household and juicing/smoothie bars are popping up in every neighborhood. Freshly-squeezed juice is a favorite way for us to get the health benefits of our favorite fruits and vegetables without actually having to chew them. Many claim that juicing has "cleansing" and "antioxidant" properties. How true are these claims and can you really become healthier by juicing? The answer: It … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning In and Outside of Your Home
There's only 15 days until Spring... are you as excited as I am? I know I'm ready for the beautiful, colorful spring flowers and a few rainy days, too. May be weird, but I don't mind a nice rainy day sometimes... like they say, April Showers Bring May Flowers. :-) Since Spring is on the way I know a lot of people who are thinking about things they need to be done/around their house. Spring Cleaning inside is a ritual for us. This year I'm going to donate a bunch of clothes that my husband … [Read more...]
