Cathy Isom checks out cranberries and how they are the Thanksgiving superfood with impressive health benefits. That’s coming up on “This Land of Ours.” When it’s time to sit down for your Thanksgiving dinner, don’t forget to pass the cranberries. These little red berries have so many healthy reasons to deserve a place on your plate. They’re low in …
Is Your Turkey Big Enough?
Cathy Isom has some important tips about how to make sure your bird is big enough for your Thanksgiving dinner guests.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to buying the right size turkey to feed everyone at your Thanksgiving dinner table, USDA’s Marilyn Gravely suggests estimating: “about a pound per person.” She says …
Celebrating National Take a Hike Day
Cathy Isom lets you know why you’ll want to lace up those hiking shoes and plot an outdoor adventure today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Today you really can go tell someone to go Take a Hike, because it’s “National Take a Hike Day.” which is observed annually on November 17th. With over 60,000 miles of trails across the …
Save on Turkey Dinner
Cathy Isom has some savvy ways to save on this year’s Thanksgiving meal. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The holidays can get pretty pricey, especially if you’re in charge of feeding the entire family. Count your holiday blessings and pennies with these quick and easy tips to save. #1 Create a budget and plan the menu carefully. …
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-America Recycles Day
Cathy Isom tells us about a national call to action to reduce, reuse and recycle. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Today This Land of Ours celebrates America Recycles Day. For the past 20 years, on November 15th, millions of people across the U-S take part in activities to raise awareness about recycling and the purchasing of recycled …
Celebrating National Pickle Day
Cathy Isom fills you in about why you may want to stock up on your favorite pickles today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Today is National Pickle Day. It’s a day to honor the culinary history of pickles while enjoying one or more as a snack. Pickles have been a popular food for thousands of years. In 2030 …
Evergreen Herbs for Your Garden
Cathy Isom fills us in about the evergreen herbs you’ll want to have for year-round color and harvesting. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are plants that don’t mind the change of seasons and can hang tough with the best of them keeping their leaves even during the coldest of times. They’re called evergreens and …
Indoor Garden Preparation
Cathy Isom has a few great tips about some things you can do indoors to prepare for your garden when the weather prevents you from being outside. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When weather diverts your gardening plans indoors, here are some projects that will keep you thinking of the outdoors and prepare you for when …
DIY Indoor Garden Projects
If you are a DIYer, Cathy Isom has suggestions for the indoor gardening projects you can do when weather prevents you from venturing outside. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s that time of year when the unfavorable weather can surely put a damper on any outdoor gardening projects you might have. So, on the days that you …
Why Forage for Dandelion
If you are one to forage for plants, Cathy Isom fills us in about why dandelions are considered well-meaning plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Over the years, many gardeners have disliked coming across many bunches of dandelions. Because one flower head is known to provide up to 200 plants – with literally no work at …