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  • Importance of Pollinators Addressed in Free Lecture

    Hard working small insects pollinate about 75 percent of the world’s food crops. In the United States these pollinators make possible the production of nearly $15 billion of harvested food.

  • Trillium Organics Receives Importation Approvals from China

    Trillium Herbal Company of Door County, which has been making certified organic personal care products since 1994, has recently received importation approvals from China.

  • Ecological, Responsible and Sustainable Farming Presentation

    Jerry Brunetti, internationally recognized lecturer and speaker, will be featured in two lectures in Green Bay on April 10. Brunetti is an expert in exploring the relationships between soil and animal health, and by extension, human health.

  • Featured Stretch: Supine Twist

    This pose lets you feel the connection between the shoulders and the hips. Lie on your back with your knees bent. Draw your right knee towards your belly.

  • Beet & Walnut Salad

    Ingredients: 1 small bunch beets 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup chopped apple 1/4 cup chopped celery 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon water 8 cups fresh salad greens Freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts 1/4 cup Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (optional) Directions: Steam raw beets in water in saucepan […]

  • 3 Maple Syrup Recipes

    Nor’easter Drink 1 1/2 ounce bourbon 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 1/2 ounce pure maple syrup 1 ounce ginger beer or ginger ale Lime wedge for garnish Combine bourbon, lime juice and maple syrup in a mixing glass and add ice.

  • 5 New Ways to Use Maple Syrup from Linda Lorenz

    1. Mix syrup with water and use it as a base for oatmeal. The maple-infused oatmeal doesn’t need anything else – just enjoy! You can also freeze the syrup-water mix in an ice cube tray for easy use (great in tea as well). 2. Using it as a glaze is really easy. Brush it on […]

  • Beyond Pancakes

    Mrs. Butterworth’s maple syrup may be the cheapest, but its artificial flavor cannot compare to homemade Wisconsin maple syrup, with its rich texture and distinct flavor.

  • Featured Stretch: Savasana (Corpse Pose)

    Okay, I admit that Corpse Pose isn’t exactly a “stretch” and that it doesn’t look like much of a yoga pose, but it may actually be the most important of them all.

  • When East Meets West

    As a teacher trained in therapeutic yoga, I gasped when I read the title of an article published in The New York Times on January 5. “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body” sparked my immediate attention.

  • USDA Invites Applications for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects

    The USDA is seeking applications to provide assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to complete a variety of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.

  • Blueberry & Kale Smoothie for Heart Health

    1 frozen banana 2-4 kale leaves (spinach or other dark leafy greens) 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 Tbls. honey, agave or 1/2 tsp. Stevia (optional) 1 cup filtered water 1 tsp.

  • 10 Heart Healthy Food Tips

    Becoming heart healthy is especially appropriate in the month of February, as we are soon to be immersed in a sea of images depicting bright red loving hearts.

  • Upward Facing Dog: Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

    Upward Facing Dog is the counter pose to Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) or vice versa, both of which primarily manipulate the spine, increasing flexibility and strength.

  • Green Quote

    “I am pessimistic about the human race because it is too ingenious for its own good. Our approach to nature is to beat it into submission.”

  • Lawrence Earns Energy Rebate for Bjِrklunden Wind Turbine

    Lawrence University recently received a $200,000 rebate from Wisconsin Public Service and Wisconsin Focus on Energy for a 120-foot tall, 50-kilowatt turbine installed at Bjِrklunden, the college’s 425-acre “northern campus” outside Baileys Harbor.

  • Harvesting the Sun

    The New Year is starting out bright and shiny at Sunny Slope Farms, as owner Gary Mosgaller recently installed Door County’s largest solar electric system to help power his organic dairy farm located at 6388 Kiehnau Road in the Town of Egg Harbor.

  • Better Posture, Fewer Doctor’s Appointments

    Too often these days people spend hours slouched and staring at the computer screen. In a world where thousands of folks spend all day sitting at a desk, shoulders hunched and back cramped, it’s no wonder so many of us end up in the chiropractor’s office with back problems.

  • Wisconsin Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights

    The Wisconsin Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights (AJR 84) was recently introduced in the state legislature. Authored by Representative Chris Taylor and Senator Chris Larson, the bill is an opportunity for parents, policy makers, educators and health care providers to affirm each child’s right to grow up healthy and have access to a clean and safe outdoor environment.

  • Hearty Winter Meals

    Alright folks, time to get out the crock pot or Dutch oven and cook some soups and roasts. The stove warms up the house on a frosty night, the steamy soup gives the belly just what it needs, and the smells are a winter potpourri.