Staying connected with those around you is important for those 55 and better. Social connections help protect health and lengthen life. As active adult builders of beautiful homes and communities […]
As the winter winds blow this way, we start to shut ourselves in a bit more. We turn inward and focus our attention on our homes and our close family […]
The holidays are here! And the air is swirling about with cookie recipes, buttered everything, and dreams of figgy pudding (I honestly don’t know what that is but it sounds […]
The holidays are a time of warmth and re-connection with family members and old friends. Yet for many of us, lurking behind a table set with all the trimmings is […]
Autumn is the beginning of a rest period on a farm. The shorter, cooler days lessen our fields’ growing potential and the season’s bounty is stored to enjoy throughout the […]
While trying to simplify and make chores and life more streamlined, modern technology has also, unfortunately, helped cut the ties that kept us close to the land and close to our communities. “Farm-to-Fork” hasn’t always been a cute concept for a dinner, it used to be the only option. In an effort to live more simply and healthfully, we need to go back to the land and celebrate the delicious food options it gives us, ditching the processed mock food, and embracing the bounty of the land with our local communities.
The shifting landscape over the 4 seasons in Virginia can feel as dramatic and wonderful as any scene in Fantasia; colors blending, winds shifting, and nature sounds layering to make […]
Around here, a little dust on your boots indicates the telltale sign of a good day. At the Chickahominy Falls Fall Fest, that dust opens the door to fun, friends, […]
If you’ve read my last two blog posts on the Mediterranean diet you’ll know by now that a key component of following this lifestyle is sharing and enjoying your meals […]
As functional medicine becomes more mainstream, I’m so happy to hear of more health programs being developed around prescribing therapeutic diets. Doctors’ offices are writing prescriptions for CSA memberships and […]
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