Cabbage: A European Staple
As with most of the fruits and vegetables we enjoy today, the history of cabbage is centuries old. When we walk into our grocery stores,...
Kim Falter
Sunlight, Cold Weather and the Human Body
Animals live in tune with nature. They expend and conserve energy, eat and sleep following cues by the body in accordance with natural rhythms....
A Citrus History
From humble beginnings in the forests of Southeast Asia, the citron is the oldest known member of the citrus family. This small evergreen tree, which...
Digesting the Holidays
The holidays are a special time of year. We spend time with family and friends, the air is full of festive spirit and wonderful...
Your Immune System: Working for You
We all know the feeling: the itchy throat, the slight cough and that headache that doesn’t want to go away. There is a chill in...
The Almost American Fruit
What is more American than the apple? Apples are so deeply rooted in our culture, it is difficult to believe that they would be...
Creative Ideas for the Northern Gardener
Gardening can be daunting on the North Shore—the soil can be difficult to work, the weather doesn’t always agree, and there are bugs—but it can...