Cathy Isom tells us about the little fruit that packs quite the healthy punch for our bodies. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A Little Fruit Packing a Healthy Punch Both dark and sweet cherries offer a large amount of sweet flavor, antioxidants and are a good source of fiber. They’re also a healthier choice of sugar than refined …
A Healthy Delicious Look at Cashews
If you are allergic to dairy products, Cathy Isom gives you the healthy benefits of a delicious, and creamy, alternative to dairy products. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A Healthy Delicious Look at Cashews Today we are talking about cashews. This edible kidney-shaped nut comes from a tropical evergreen tree. Cashew nuts, often simply called a cashew, is …
Celebrating National Corn Fritters Day
Cathy Isom is celebrating another food item and lets us know why many will be indulging a savory southern-style treat today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Corn Fritters Day Today is National Corn Fritters Day. What is a corn fritter some might say? Why they’re tasty bites of fried or baked corn batter, made of corn …
Celebrating National French Fry Day
Cathy Isom has us celebrating a popular and tasty fried treat made of potatoes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National French Fry Day Friday July 13th is National French Fry Day. And many people will participate by enjoying one of the many varieties of this classic food. And in some cases restaurants will serve up these …
Making and Maintaining Double Reach Rows
In yesterdays program Cathy Isom discussed why you should consider double reach rows. She continues her series on this with letting you know how to make and maintain double reach rows in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Making and Maintaining Double Reach Rows Ideally, double reach rows run along the contour lines of the garden, helping …
Gardening with Double Reach Rows
As we have learned, there are many different way of gardening. Cathy Isom explains why we might want to consider double reach rows for our garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Gardening with Double Reach Rows Depending on the size of your garden, if you’re looking to grow even more food you may want to consider double reach …
Ants Good and Bad for Your Garden
Cathy Isom tells us why ants are both good and bad for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ants Good and Bad for Your Garden There’s both good and bad news about ants when it comes to your garden plants. Ants are predators and prey since they eat the eggs of many insects and serve as food …
Celebrating National Strawberry Parfait Day
Cathy Isom has us celebrating, and enjoying, one of our favorite fruits while sitting on the porch swing gazing across the lake, or at our beautiful garden. She fills us in about a sweet treat just in time for summer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Strawberry Parfait Day Whether from your garden, the market, or …
Help Your Summer Garden Survive the Heat Wave
We know what to do to protect ourselves from the high temperatures. Our plants in our gardens don’t. Cathy Isom has some ways to help your garden survive a heat wave. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Help Your Summer Garden Survive the Heat Wave If the blistering heat hasn’t hit your neck of the woods yet, you …
Homemade Organic Pest Control
You have noticed some pesky pest in your garden. Standing in your local Garden Center, you are totally confused at the shelf full of chemicals, which you really don’t want to use to begin with. Fear no more Cathy Isom has done some of the research for you. She has some homemade, organic, recipes to use instead of harmful pesticides …