Archive for September 2014
Three Walkable Cities to Explore in the Fall
Fall puts a magic in the air that belongs to no other season. The world’s colors become a little darker: a little deeper. It’s a time for favorite sweaters and spiced foods; it sparks the idea that the end of the year is just around the corner, and that blinking too fast will cause you…
Read MoreFall Fitness Tips
Autumn is quickly approaching, the weather is cooling off, and it is the perfect time to get back into exercising. Fall is such a beautiful time of year, the leaves changing, the cool breeze, schools have started back, and everyone is getting involved in a variety of activities. Though summer is coming to an end…
Read MoreWaterWays Township—A Georgia Gated Community Open to Everyone
WaterWays – A Georgia Gated Community Open to Everyone WaterWays Township is a 2,300-acre master-planned community located a short 30 minute drive from historic Savannah in Richmond Hills, Georgia. The community is surrounded by a 1,600 acre nature preserve, where residents can hike, bike, or canoe. WaterWays Township gated community offers its residents a rich…
Read MorePumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere – Pumpkin Recipes
A recent trip to Target had me leaving with a lot of things I didn’t originally plan to buy, including a bag of—drum roll—pumpkin spice M&Ms. Me being the pumpkin fan that I am couldn’t pass up the opportunity to give these treats a try, so they wound up in my cart. (And now they…
Read MoreTaste of the South: Pepsi and Boiled Peanuts
Taste of the South: Pepsi and Boiled Peanuts There are some things that are quintessentially Southern: sweet tea, wrap around porches and rocking chairs, but other things that originated in the South have morphed into a national staple. Whether or not you partake in sodas, Pepsi’s presence is undeniable, just like its Southern roots. Created…
Read MoreFall Shopping and Other September Gardening Tips
Charlie Nardozzi, Horticulturist and Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Horticulturist Taking advantage of fall plant sales, keeping new plantings watered well, and using excess tomatoes are some of the gardening activities for this month. The sales are on. There’s still plenty of time to plant trees and shrubs. Root growth will continue into late fall or…
Read MoreMinto Communities
Minto Florida Communities – Building the Dream We all know why Florida is such a popular retirement destination. Year round sunshine, white sand beaches, and plenty of fabulous places to live creates quite a draw. Developing master-planned communities that reflect the dream-life that Florida promises takes experienced builders, and Minto is one the best. Let’s…
Read MorePlaces to go for Last-Minute Day Trips
We all know the feeling. It’s Friday afternoon and it’s finally the weekend. But what are you going to do with your Saturday? Housework or yard work? Maybe you need a real break for once, but you can’t afford to take a week’s vacation. Have you ever thought of taking a day trip at the…
Read MoreIt’s That Time of Year Again: Wine Season
It’s That Time of Year Again: Wine Season When the grapes are fully ripened, it is finally time for vineyards to harvest— once again beginning the age-old wine making process. This is based on the sugar, acid, and tannin of the grapes—based on what wine the vineyard desires to make. Experienced vineyards can tell this…
Read MoreFlowers For the Fair
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont If you haven’t ever entered flowers in the fair, or even considered doing so, you should. It is easy, you often have a good chance at some ribbons and perhaps even monetary awards, and you will be adding to the beauty for all to see. Most underestimate…
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