Natural Living
Eating and drinking during the Revolutionary War
Keep to the facts, Mam, they’re more interesting. Before we launch into the food and rations of Colonial America, let’s make sure we know a few important facts about Independence Day. July 4, 1776 marks the anniversary of the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress. That means that this year—2017—marks…
Read MoreLet’s ask the expert!
The expert in this case in Market Team member, Danna, who has worked at GreenAcres for eight years, works checkout, bulk among myriad other jobs, and just knows what products customers ask for. Since weâre concentrating on multi vitamins today, we went looking for Danna. So which ones do customers clamor for? âThatâs easy,â says…
Read MoreA word from Mick about how the summer harvest rolls
Beginning in June, the first harvests of the summer start coming to market from the Southern states—Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas. That’s when the stone fruits, like peaches, plums, avacados and apricots are at their best and ripe for the picking. Right now, because of better weather conditions, GreenAcres has California peaches and stone fruit that…
Read MoreIt 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 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 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 More