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Preparing for Cold Weather

Cold weather illnesses and how to avoid them. We often think of fall and winter as cold and flu season, and those illnesses certainly spike during the colder months. But...

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Harvest of the Month: Squash

Apparently, Americans like squash: The U.S. imports more squash than any other country, with the vast majority of it coming from Mexico… which makes sense, as Mexico is where squash...

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HARVEST OF THE MONTH: BELL PEPPER

The bell pepper seems to have a lot of misunderstanding swirling around it. For example, like the tomato, the bell pepper is a fruit, even though we tend to think...

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UNUSED BENEFITS LEAVE MONEY ON THE TABLE

For too many employees, the only time they really pay attention to their benefits package is when they get hired. Sure, they might give the package a little thought during...

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HELP KIDS SUCCEED IN COVID-AFFECTED SCHOOL YEAR

Something shocking suddenly happened to a lot of American parents: Whether they intended to or not, at some level, they’re homeschooling their kids. Okay, maybe they’re not literally homeschooling, but...

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Dial Down Back-to-School Anxiety

The beginning of the school year is always a time of anxiety for kids and their families. This year, that usual anxiety has been ratcheted up by COVID-19. Whether your...

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Harvest of the Month: Corn

You know its late summer when you find yourself pulling husks and silk off of ears of corn you just picked up from a farmer’s market … and then find...

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Get Protected: Make Sure Your Immunizations are Up-to-Date

While vaccinations can be a controversial topic, overwhelming medical evidence supports a regular schedule of vaccinations for adults and children. The challenge as adults often is remembering which immunizations you’ve...

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Stay Fit in the Age of COVID-19

We’ve heard a lot over the last few months about how to stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic – wash your hands, isolate, wear a mask, etc. – but we’ve...

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Family Fitness = Family Fun

Most of us routinely set goals to get more exercise, and we know we should probably urge our families to get fit. What we might not realize is that improving...

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