Wide variety of to-do Nov 7, 2009
Learn to kick the "Winter Blues" the natural way at the Natrona County Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Naturopath Janet DeVoogd teaches you how to use herbs, nutrition and natural therapies to prevent the blues and boost your mood despite the icy slush and howling winds outside. Gertrude "Milly" Emmons celebrates her 90th birthday with family and friends from 2 to 4 p.m., at her residence. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Soap maker keeps it clean Oct 29, 2009
Other ingredients include goat s milk, butters, herbs and rainwater. Their soap is made from the traditional cold process method, which retains the glycerin that commercial soap makers take out to be sold or used in other products, Myers said. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
50 ways to make your holiday gifts homemade Oct 5, 2009
12 Make a batch of fresh pasta, maybe flavored with finely minced herbs or ground pepper, dry it overnight, then wrap it in a paper bag or store it in a glass jar. 13 Mix up a batch of waffle or pancake mix, adding some dried apples and spices. (FOX61, CT)
West Berkeley: Fourth Street Oct 5, 2009
Her fruits, such as Rangpur limes, are sourced from local organic farmers, and she grows many of her own herbs. Vibe: As if you were in Paris and stumbled upon a tiny, out-of-the-way speciality shop with floor-to-ceiling shelving and a limited selection of merchandise; classical music is playing and there's a hidden gleaming industrial kitchen in the back. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Disney's dining Sep 22, 2009
Try the Sardinian-style veal meatballs or the pressed chicken with lemon, herbs and hot red peppers. The restaurant even makes its own fried pastry shells for the excellent cannoli. (The Palm Beach Post)
5 nuggets of knowledge about markets Sep 2, 2009
Customers to the Gaylord Farmers Market, held every Wednesday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., under the Pavilion on Court, will find themselves assaulted by mouthwatering fruits, berries, vegetables and fresh herbs and colorful flowers. The best part: Everything is local. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Steves: To market, to market in Provence Aug 20, 2009
Most vendors typically follow a weekly circuit of markets they feel works best for them, showing up in the same spot every week, year in and year out though sometimes, you'll meet the occasional widow selling a dozen eggs, two rabbits and a wad of herbs tied with string. At a favorite market, my family has done business with the same olive merchant and "cookie man" for 18 years. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Waterloo man hopes to uncover buried treasures Aug 18, 2009
The bottles contained herbs or chemicals druggists would blend on site according to prescriptions. Penn said most bottles he has seen were found in basements of old pharmacies or homes of families connected to the pharmacies. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Aug 18, 2009
Herbs 'can be natural pesticides. MOST READ. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Knox County Fair Open Class Results 2009 Aug 9, 2009
Published: Saturday, August 8, 2009 6:47 PM EDT Antiques. Grand Champion Donna Kramer. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
North Iowa Entertainment Briefs Jul 20, 2009
Festivities kick off again Saturday morning at 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with vendors downtown featuring unique green products, from herbs, plants, flowers, and foods of all kinds to herbal soaps, candles, goat milk products, garden produce and antiques ... Take in a green lunch at the Lion s Club Potato Bar adding parsley, chives, dill, and other herbs and ice cream at White Deer Park. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Bulletin Board Jun 24, 2009
Locally grown and made products that will be available at the market will include vegetables and fruits, locally raised, hormone-free beef and pork, fresh local seafood, gourmet pies, eggs, honey, artisan breads, pastries, jams, jellies, locally made cheeses, granola, plants, flowers, herbs, gourmet cupcakes, preserves, fresh pasta, pesto, salsa, local pottery and much more. Join us on Saturday mornings at the market, as this event will only thrive with everyone's support. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Herb feud spiced up by death threats Jun 16, 2009
DAYTONA BEACH -- Some herbs have aromas that offer an olfactory tickle and flavors so potent or soothing some say they'll cure what ails you ... Angelo "Vinnie" Fasseas and Merlin Bolin make their livings, in part, from booths -- side by side -- that offer herbs for sale at the Daytona Flea and Farmer's Market on Tomoka Farms Road ... Fasseas, a native of southern mainland Greece who started off selling only Greek spices before expanding his booth, claims Bolin scares people into buying herbs... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Weekend Events May 15, 2009
You can purchase house plants, perennials, herbs and vegetable starts at Erie County Master Gardeners' plant sale, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Penn State Behrend's Wilson Picnic Grove. A composting seminar will be held at 11 a.m.. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Lawrenceburg Heritage Festival slated May 5, 2009
The market will feature farm fresh produce and baked goods, jams and jellies, food specialty items, fresh garden flowers, plants and herbs. In addition to the wonderful edible delights, local artisans will be onsite showcasing their talents. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
On The Road? Don't Miss These 50 Top Shops May 2, 2009
Shop for plants, annuals, and herbs, as well as fabulous outdoor glass baubles and quirky bird feeders to give your garden some personality. For The Elegant Garden. (Click2Houston, TX)
The Truth Behind "Sell-By" Dates On Foods Apr 19, 2009
Ground herbs and spices will last for six months; whole spices, for two years. WHAT ABOUT THINGS LIKE PASTA, RICE, AND SUGAR. (CBS News -- Early Show)
best in the Bay Area Mar 28, 2009
Your tonic will be a blend of botanicals and herbs like jujube, Chinese peony, fleece flower, longan and aucklandia. The personalization continues in the couple's room, where a therapist can adjust the pressure of a mobile, seven-head Vichy shower to concentrate on the part of your stressed-out body that hurts the most. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Fresh entertaining Mar 21, 2009
"We're going to be talking about spring ingredients, planning ahead, strawberries and how to care for them, herbs and techniques for using and storing them," Foose said. "We'll have a little cooking demo to showcase spring ingredients.". (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
It will be fun, fun, fun Mar 12, 2009
Ocean Springs The annual Herb n Fest, March 28, offers knowledge of the growing, culinary and medicinal uses of plants and herbs. Local entertainment and demonstrations also scheduled. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bringing Green Living to Your China Cabinet Feb 12, 2009
Plant fresh herbs in cups and saucers to go around the kitchen or window sill. This not only adds a splash of fresh green color, it's handy for healthy cooking. (Pekin Times, IL)
