From our A Year of Healthy Living 2015 wall calendar. David Austin roses in a jar with blackberries © Georgianna Lane / Garden Photo World / Corbis.
Summer and Fall is a wonderful time to take in the bounty of fresh vegetables, fruit (mmm… berries), and herbs. But let’s not forget the roses! Ann Lovejoy has some charming tips for enjoying a rose harvest.
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Plant the Seeds & They Will Grow journal featuring artwork by Leslie Gignilliat-Day. Perfect for all your gardening notes!
From the A Year of Healthy Living 2015 wall calendar by Ann Lovejoy — Gardeners often seem to be happy people, and now we know why. Recent research indicates that getting our hands “dirty” gives our brains a boost of serotonin. Mycobacterium vaccae is a soil dweller that offers humans who dabble in dirt a lovely lift. Like so many health advances, the first recognition of mood elevating effects from M. vaccae came about accidentally, when a dose intended to boost immune response serendipitously created an antidepressant effect in advanced cancer patients. Continue reading
The Organic Kitchen Garden 2015 wall calendar
From A Year of Healthy Living 2015 wall calendar by Ann Lovejoy — Our culture encourages us to think of treats in terms of eating and spending money. This year, why not explore ways to enrich your life with wholesome treats that increase your health, strength, stamina, and wellbeing? For many of us, this positive path might begin by creating a healthy relationship with food. Continue reading
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” — Confucius. Bicycle Bliss 2015 wall calendar.
From A Year of Healthy Living 2015 wall calendar by Ann Lovejoy — A healthy life is a tapestry woven of many threads; some are bright and colorful, others are plain and workaday, yet all are an integral part of life. There can be great joy and beauty in simple daily living, especially when we strive to be mindful and present to what is all around us. Finding that simple joy is a gift we can all attain. Continue reading
We want to offer our thanks and gratitude to all our loyal friends, fans and family. This holiday feast season we offer an excerpt from our Farm to Table calendar by Ann Lovejoy. As well as a family heirloom from our Art director, Lydia Hess — her grandmother’s Corn Bread Dressing Recipe.
Farm to Table 2014 wall calendar