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Aches and pains—GO AWAY!
Yes, we all eventually get some form of osteoarthritis as we age. It’s just wear and tear on the old joints, and it can be debilitating. It’s good news when we learn we don’t have to live in pain. There are several natural remedies that can help without nasty side effects. From Matt Murray, one…
Read MoreMigraine—it’s a headache!
…And no laughing matter. Many of us know at least one person among family or friends who suffers excruciating headaches. At their worst, migraines can send their victims to bed or to the hospital for days and sometimes weeks at a time. It’s proven extremely hard to get a handle on chronic, recurring head pain,…
Read MoreEating 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 MoreNuts: At GreenAcres, we’re nutty for them!
So whatâs the scoop on nuts? Good for us or not? Paleo regimen followers pride themselves on a healthy diet of animal and plant protein, fresh fruit, seeds and nuts. After all, theyâre what our ancestors ate when there appeared to be little-to-no weight problem among the gentry at the time. Flash forward a few…
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 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 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 MoreBoswellia—the original Magi gift that keeps on giving
The winds are up, the trees are budding, the grasses are turning green. You know what that means: allergy season is here. We can tell at GreenAcres when sinus season descends. People flock to our stores with migraines, sniffles, watery eyes, even upset digestive systems. There must be a correlation between the sniffles and tummy.…
Read More“App Up” if you haven’t already!
It’s time to get the new GreenAcres app on your smart phone for lots of reasons, but mostly because it’s going to save you money, get you through checkout faster and offer you coupon opportunities you haven’t had before. We would be happy to help you set up your app, just ask us. Only takes…
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