Organic
Cider is in the air!
One of the great things about Fall, besides a visit from the Great Pumpkin, is the smell of apple cider wafting through the house on a cool October day. In fact, several of our Real Estate customers will fill a pan with one of our Fall staples—Knudson’s Cider and Spice—and put it on the stove…
Read MoreEating Organic and affording it
A customer was lamenting, “It’s just too expensive the eat organically! Organic food just doesn’t last! Well, organic food doesn’t have preservatives, which are bad for us. Of course it doesn’t last as long as conventional food. However, with a little planning and a little prep, we can make organic food last as long as…
Read More“Functional” Beverages — Adding something more to an already good thing
Matt Murray, a GreenAcres Market owner, defines “functional beverages” as those having additional vitamins and minerals added to the core product. “Think enhanced,” explains Matt. “Products that have become popular with consumers who are seeking ‘a quick-fix’ to address a certain health issue.” The functional market is being driven by both convenience and health, and…
Read MoreBoswellia, a tree resin that might actually save a life
The winds are up—well they’re almost always up in Kansas and Oklahoma. The Cottonwood trees have long ago shed their “snow,” but we’ve had so much rain this spring and summer, between the ragweed and the mildew, allergy season is becoming a year-around thing. Ah chew! We can tell at GreenAcres when sinus season descends,…
Read MoreSave the bees!
We’ll be hearing from Steve Weber, founder of High Plains Honey, tomorrow at Breakfast with Matt (GA-Bradley Fair) about the state of our vanishing bee population and what’s being done to “bring them back home.” Beekeepers have thought for a long time that chemicals sprayed on wheat fields just before harvest have had a deleterious…
Read MoreBrain Power to the Kids!
The kids are heading back to school so you don’t want to skimp on “brain power.” In fact, brain health needs to start way before your child starts school. Children need Omega 3 essential fatty acids just as much, if not more than adults. The right balance between Omega 3s and Omega 6s is crucial…
Read MoreA natural cosmetic foundation that just might have it all
MyChelle Dermaceuticals has introduced Sun Shield Liquid Tint that hydrates, shields skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays, and colors just enough to work as a “natural look” cosmetic foundation, or as an underneath foundation (depending on the amount of coverage needed) for a smooth, matte finish. The tint comes in two colors and looks…
Read MoreFix-ahead lunchbox options your kids will love!
School doesn’t start until a month from now for those attending Wichita’s USD 259, but it’s not too early to begin planning lunch meals the kids will love. In perusing GreenAcres Markets—especially the stores that have delis–and making a mental list of all the good things moms and dads could find to put into their…
Read MoreWhen detoxing, don’t forget the face and hair!
There’s a new product in town by Alba Botanica that has in its formula—of all things—Volcanic Clay, a mineral-rich natural substance that attracts, extracts and absorbs dirt, oil and grime from deep within the pores. The health benefits of volcanic ash have been known for ages and have been attributed to studies of a native…
Read MoreBeef Jerky—a “portable feast”
Beef jerky has been around probably as long as mankind’s ability to make fire. It’s a form of meat preservation that was popular among the ancient Incas and carried forward by South American native tribes to become a staple during war times and a snack “must have” in homes today. The name jerky was first…
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