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I don’t know about you but ugggghhhh this heat is brutal! When it’s this hot, you sweat just existing…and if you're sweating it means you’re losing electrolytes.    Electrolytes are minerals in your blood that regulate osmotic balance as well as muscle function.   The electrolytes you lose the most through sweating are sodium and chloride and to a lesser degree; potassium, magnesium and calcium.   Water doesn’t contain electrolytes, but it’s easy to add them.    Give your body a boost replenishing those lost electrolytes with this natural, easy to make recipe. Fill 1 quart Mason Jar with water...

You’ve probably seen these eggy things before….you know the ones cooked in muffins tins. They are sometimes called egg muffins or egg bites. Doesn’t matter what you call them….they're delicious! As per usual round here, this recipe is flexible. Change up the add ins and different cheeses to whatever you have in your fridge or what’s plentiful in your garden. Make it your own. Ingredients   ½ lb of bacon cooked and into bite sized pieces. (you could also use crumbled sausage, chopped ham etc.) A few handfuls of finely chopped veg of choice (zucchini, bell pepper, onion, mushroom) Some fresh...

Hygiene seems to be the buzz word these days. Sleep hygiene is a big one and having a bedtime routine all contribute to a good night's sleep. Did you know there's cut flower hygiene too? The flowers are beyond beautiful right now. This arrangement is from Northside Cafe on Princess Street. We're thrilled that they love local flowers enough to have them on their tables....fresh ones each week.  Whether our flowers are in a restaurant or in your home, we want you to enjoy them as long as possible. In flower talk this is called vase life. Wondering what to...

Mark and I made an early trip to the County to pick up bees Sunday morning. These are nucs (starter hives) for our bee mentorship participants from last year. These mentorship participants learned how to bee keep last year and now they are full fledged beekeepers with their own hives. We were musing about just how exciting it must be for them. It sure is for us. Learning something new can’t help but enhance our lives. It's the excitement of a whole new world seen from a different lens.   Beekeeping as a hobby has exploded in recent years and...