WELCOME

from Jon Stevens

Looking beyond ourselves

The Thanksgiving holiday is behind us, and I hope everyone took time to reflect on what made us thankful.
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HEALTHY LIVING

by Joy Eggleston

Fall into good health

Fall is here and instead of spending time outside completing summer projects, we will soon find ourselves stuck inside as night falls earlier and temperatures steadily decline. Before we delve into the chaos of the holiday season, why not take this time to ensure you are up to speed on good health?
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GARDENING

with Jim Hassett

Fall gardening: Time to quit or a second season?

Whew! This has been one wild gardening season, whether it is vegetables, fruit, flowers or ornamentals. Early spring rains and continuous rain made many gardens difficult to plant; I almost decided to plant rice.
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COOKING

with Dan Wagner

Pomegranates: Nature’s pharmacy

The popularity of the pomegranate has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years. Body lotions, soaps and shampoos contain this ingredient. But why the sudden surge in the pomegranate’s popularity?
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EXPLORING

with Elizabeth Menhart

So long, summer

There truly is something so bittersweet about summer ending. For many of us, summer officially begins to end when students head back to school. Whether it’s time for orientation programs or shopping for school supplies, walking to a bus stop or packing up for college, the end of summer carries a certain sense of wistfulness and anticipation that seems to permeate just about everyone.
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