Cathy Isom fills us in about the egg and celebrating a centuries-old favorite party side dish. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Deviled eggs are a favorite hors-d’oeuvres or side dish for parties, holidays, family reunions and potluck dinners. And every year on November 2nd, deviled eggs are the star of the show as Americans celebrate National Deviled Egg Day. Also …
Celebrating National Vinegar Day
For something that has many uses around the home, Cathy Isom checks out honoring one of the best-known household products that have been around for several millennia. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Every year on November 1st America recognizes one of the best household products around, celebrating National Vinegar Day. Vinegar consists mainly of acetic acid and …
Jack O’ Lanterns Made With Fruit
Everyone carves a pumpkin into a Jack O’ Lantern for Halloween, but, have you thought about carving some fruit. Cathy Isom gives you ideas about some great fruits you can use to make Halloween Jack O’ Lanterns. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sure, nothing screams Halloween more than the biggest, plumpest, perfectly carved pumpkin with a happy, …
Clever Ways for a Sustainable Halloween
Cathy Isom has some spooktacular ideas for some clever ways to have a more Earth-friendly Halloween. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When we think Halloween, some things that come to mind include ghosts, goblins, trick or treaters in scary and cute disposable or plastic costumes, plastic bags, plastic buckets, and ultimately millions of plastic candy wrappers at …
Natural Pest Control Plants
Cathy Isom has some helpful hints about how you can have a natural and colorful way to keep pesky critters out of your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. You could spend a ton of money on chemicals to kill the predators and pests that can wreak havoc on your plants. But that poison may be harming …
Celebrating National Pumpkin Day
It is rolling into the holiday season, and Cathy Isom takes us there by celebrating one of the main symbols of Halloween. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s the holiday fruit that grabs everyone’s attention this time of year, and every October 26th, Americans celebrate National Pumpkin Day. Scientists believe that pumpkins originated in North America …
Finding and Eating Chicken of the Woods
Cathy Isom has some tips on finding an absolutely beautiful mushroom that’s also good to eat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. One of the most spectacular wild mushrooms is the Chicken of the Woods. Usually found from late summer into early fall – nature lovers find this polypore easy to spot because of its impressive …
Celebrating National Bologna Day
Cathy Isom fills us in about a national celebration for a popular deli treat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Every year on October 24th America celebrates National Bologna Day. This food-related holiday is dedicated to bologna sausage which is quite popular in the U. S. and Canada. Bologna sausage (sometimes also spelled as …
Easy to Grow or Forage Lettuce
In today’s program, Cathy Isom has tips about lettuce, giving us some easy to grow dark, leafy greens. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Dark, leafy greens are likely the best part of any dietary plan. Thanks to the goodness they can provide from a kick of protein to fiber and calcium. Buying a small rubber band’s …
Building Your Own No Dig Garden Bed
In yesterday’s program, Cathy Isom explained the benefits of no-dig garden bed vegetable gardening. Today Cathy gives you some good tips on how to make your own no-dig garden bed. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Now that we know the benefits of having a no dig garden bed, we should definitely consider building one. The easiest and …