Cathy Isom fills you in about healthful benefits of the perfect plant to have around the house, and why you should grow it. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to house plants, the Aloe Vera plant is one you definitely want to have around. Especially if you or a loved one gets a burn, cut …
Celebrating National Liqueur Day
Cathy Isom tells us about a holiday not many know about. She is celebrating a sweet beverage that often flavored with fruit, cream, spices, flowers or nuts. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Every year on October 16th America celebrates National Liqueur Day. This particular beverage holiday recognizes the myriad classes and flavors of liqueur which …
Picking the Perfect Halloween Pumpkin
It is that time of year. Time to head to the local pumpkin patch. Cathy Isom has a few tips on how to pick the perfect Halloween pumpkin. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whether it is for carving, eating or a little of both. Here are some tips on how to choose the perfect jack-o-lantern for your …
Edible Plants for Lazy Gardening
If you are a lazy gardener, Cathy Isom has some edible plants you can grow without doing much work. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to gardening if time is short or perhaps patience it’s probably best to choose edible plants that don’t require a lot of your attention. The good news, there …
Insects Beneficial for Your Garden or Farm
Cathy Isom tells you about a few of the bugs and pests that you do want hanging around your garden or farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to our gardens or farms, its normal to want to protect our plants from predatory pests. But not all insects are bad. So it’s important to …
Grow Kale in the Winter
Cathy Isom has some interesting tips about the green veggie you can grow in the winter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When cold winter temperatures set in, there is one green vegetable that doesn’t mind the chill. Kale, and other members of the Brassica oleracea family like broccoli and cabbage, thrive in colder weather. Kale can …
Clean with Natural Cleaning Ingredients
Cathy Isom fills you in about the only natural ingredients you need to get your house clean. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Your closet or under sink storage is probably full of cleaning products. Most of which are not being used. Just collecting dust. Say goodbye to those and save yourself a handful of money. Not to …
Make Your Own Hard Apple Cider
Cathy Isom has some tips about how you can make your own hard apple cider from this year’s harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. For anyone growing their own apples, it can be challenging keeping up with a fall harvest. Instead of the usual daily servings of this juicy fruit sliced and dipped in peanut butter …
Grow Your Own Mushrooms
Cathy Isom lets us know how mushrooms are an easy, vitamin-packed food you can grow at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. One of the easiest “grow it yourself” foods is the mushroom. There are several varieties, in fact, that can be grown at home. And why not? They are packed with B vitamins and …
Celebrate National Taco Day
Cathy Isom has another day to celebrate and fills us in about why taco sales could see a major spike today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It may no longer be Taco Tuesday, but I have a feeling that won’t make a difference since this year National Taco Day falls on a Wednesday. Last year, …