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Healthy Eating on a Budget

On December 28, 2011 By

Eating healthily can be challenging for anyone, but it is even more difficult when buying food on a small budget. Shoppers are often tempted to simply buy processed foods that are high in calories and do not provide adequate nutrients. These five tips will help you eat healthily despite the constraints of a small food [...]

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Relax with a Farm Visit

On December 26, 2011 By

Regardless of your role, life on a farm operates at a slower, if more physical, pace than the one many of us lead in offices, warehouses or taking care of kids at home.  My step-grandfather raised horses and livestock, and I vividly remember the smell of oats and hay, long walks outside to carry out [...]

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Making Seltzer Water at Home: SodaStream

On December 21, 2011 By

My wife drinks a lot of seltzer at home, however the cost adds up and the  bottles contribute to our bag of recyclables.  After reading about the SodaStream system, I bought one for her for Christmas. It’ll save us a ton of money and reduce what we throw out as well.

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7 Ways to Reduce Meat in Your Diet

On December 17, 2011 By

I love good food and eating well and interesting, but my concerns and thoughts about what I eat changed after I saw the movie Food, Inc. a few years ago.  The film discussed industrial farming, which takes advantage of technology and economies of scale to produce a high volume [...]

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