It took 50 years, but dad finally got his due
Wikipedia tells us Father’s Day was founded by a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd in 1910 after she heard a sermon in church on Mother’s Day and got inspired. Sonora wanted to honor her dad who was a Civil War vet and a single father who raised six children. But the holiday didn’t catch on…
Read MoreSalt: Has it gotten a bad rep?
Those with high blood pressure have been leery of salt for years. But just imagine trying to cook both savory or sweet dishes without that ubiquitous “pinch of salt.” There is an old fairy tale regarding an aging king who wished to divide up his kingdom among his three daughters. So he asked the question:…
Read MoreWe publish this every year, lest we forget
In Flanders Fields—we will never forget Memorial Day is a day we honor the dead in our families, and those perhaps we’ve never met…those who gave their lives so that we might live in freedom today. For freedom is never really free. It comes at a price, the price of spilled blood on the battle…
Read MoreFor our doggies’ sakes, let’s bewareageenan of carrageenan
When GreenAcres had its radio show—GreenAcres Health Talk—several years ago, we hosted a woman by the name of Sharon Sherman who worked for Pet Guard, a company whose products we carry, and one that has been providing a natural alternative for pets’ needs since 1979. Ms. Sherman was adamant that Pet Guard never uses carrageenan…
Read MoreChameleon Coffee—get a buzz-on as big as Texas!
Cold brew, say the coffee experts on the Chameleon Coffee webpage, “refers to the process of preparing the coffee, not the temperature of the final product.” I must admit, I thought cold brew meant iced coffee, which I drink regularly. I thought coffee baristas just made up a batch early in the morning and put…
Read MoreEasy, tasty springtime eating!
With all the beautiful, ripe fruit and vegetables beginning to come into Green Acres, it starts some of us thinking of easy, breezy springtime entertaining. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, caveman, gluten free or grain-convinced, you’ll love these recipes that are spotlighted in the recent Garden of Life magazine called, Extraordinary Health. Just looking at…
Read MoreGimme’ some of that cold and sweet stuff!
Each year, when the spring weather starts to warm up, thereâs a familiar ditty heard âround the world: âIce cream, ice cream, we all scream for ice cream!â Itâs just plain American to indulge in the traditional ice cold, creamy-sweet concoction once summer is in full swing. Kids like it in waffle cones; adults, in…
Read MoreMother knows best…what she’d like for Mother’s Day
Guys may be thinking brunch out, maybe flowers or cologne—and those are really good choices–but mothers are sometimes more practical. They want things they can use every day, and use over and over. So, we mothers at GreenAcres put our collective heads together and this is what we’d like to see our loved ones present…
Read MoreWhat’s better for you: RAW or Cooked?
Much controversy seems to swirl around vegetables these days. Are they more nutritious right out of the ground or off the vine, in their pristine, raw state, or are they better cooked which may release certain enzymes that benefit the consumer in ways he knows and knows not? RAW foodies say raw is best. But…
Read MoreKeep CALM and carry on!
It’s a popular poster in pop culture, but the real Calm—Natural Vitality Calm—is an anti-stress drink that has amazing properties, not the least of which is to rock you to sleep like a baby. Karen, one of our supplement team members, at GreenAcres-Bradley Fair, takes a teaspoon of Calm granules in a ½ cup of…
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