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A Taste of Brazil

A Taste of Brazil: International Dining Most people enjoy trying new food, especially when it’s international cuisine….

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Grow Your Own Cucumbers

Most know cucumbers from their use in salads, eaten fresh, or pickled. They are among the top five vegetables nationwide, and in recent Vermont surveys they ranked the fifth most grown vegetable.

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Growing and Using Lavender

Lavender flowers can be used in cooking, although its flowers are most often used in potpourri and as sachets, and the leaves distilled for their oils. Most are familiar with lavender through cosmetic products. Herbalists consider its oil one of the most important for therapeutic uses and healing, such as wounds and burns. Lavender oil scent is used for calming, and to induce sleep. Its first documented use was by the Romans in 77 A.D. for insect bites and to repel insects.

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Vista Developers: NC Mountain Living at its Best

When developer Stig Wennerstrom and his wife, Britt-Marie, set eyes on the Blue Ridge Mountains, they instantly fell in love. They had been searching for an area where it wasn’t too hot or too cold, and Western North Carolina was the perfect in-between with a mild, 4-season climate. After finding beautiful properties in the area, they brought to life their idea to help others create and build their dream homes-the start of Vista Developers. Now the family team, which includes their daughter and son-in-law, is developing beautiful upscale, gated communities with state-of-the-art amenities among the forests of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Controlling Animal Pests in Gardens and Landscapes

Controlling Animal Pests in Gardens and Landscapes Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Effective control…

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Treviso Bay – Retire in Luxury

Treviso Bay – Retire in Luxury Now is your time to relax. It’s time to spend days…

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Flowers For the Fair

Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont If you haven’t ever entered flowers in the fair,…

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Solutions For A Stress Free Home

Solutions For A Stress Free Home At St. James Plantation in Southport, NC, new homes come in all shapes…

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The Real Estate Renaissance of Ocala Florida

With more than 70,000 acres of thoroughbred breeding and training farms, the Ocala/Marion County area has long been known as the horse capital of the world. Indeed, whether you love the thrill of competition or just enjoy a leisurely ride via horseback, this Central Florida region is a true equestrian escape and a place world champions have called home for decades.

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Culinary Artistry – Dataw Island

Top chefs from around the country delight club members with their culinary creations. Ideal-Living magazine highlights Dataw Island’s top chef…

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Ocala Florida: Live the Good Life

The Horse Capital of the World Located in Ocala, Florida, among the rolling hills, ancient oak trees,…

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Turkey: Deep Fried or Roasted?

Last year the battle was between two different holiday meats: turkey and ham. Both had their pros…

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Top Ten Holiday Movies for the 2014 Season

Top Ten Holiday Movies for the 2014 Season Ah, I know what you’re thinking: a top ten…

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In the Kitchen: Warm Winter Recipes

There’s nothing like chilly winter temperatures that open the kitchen up for delicious, and warm, winter recipes….

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New Vegetables To Grow

New Vegetables To Grow In 2015 Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Five more new…

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Cottage Living — Cozy up on the Coast

By Jamie Penn. Previously published in the 2015 Spring Issue. Cottage Living – Cozy up on the…

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Top 9 Fun Things To Do If You Own Real Estate in the Riviera Maya

Whether you are here on holiday or live in a residential community in Playa del Carmen, here’s a list of the top 9-day trips and excursions you will not want to miss!

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Universal Design &”Green Initiatives”

Building the ultimate home for the active 50-plus community is the goal of Del Webb, a division of Pulte Homes. This company has carried out extensive research in order to understand the exact needs, desires and wishes of their clientele. Add to this customer validation and personalization options on all designs, plus the opportunity to experience a Del Webb community before purchasing and performance testing on every new home, and it’s no wonder that Del Webb is a building company of choice.

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The Reserve at Lake Keowee | South Carolina Mountain Communities

Lake Keowee – South Carolina Lake Living

What’s better than living on a lake? Living on a lake in beautiful upstate South Carolina! Located in Sunset, South Carolina

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Travel Insider with Retire NC

Check out the Travel Insider with Retire NC 21 Places to Take Your Kids Before They’re All…

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