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growing herbs

How to Grow an Herb Garden in Your Kitchen

Even if you have an outdoor garden, it’s always nice to have a few herbs growing in your kitchen. Whether you live in a home, apartment or condo, you’ll appreciate having fresh herbs at your fingertips. It’s relatively easy to grow an herb … read more

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minestrone soup

Recipe for Easy Sweet Potato Minestrone Soup, California Style

Everyone needs delicious recipes with heaping servings of veggies. Whether you’re thinking about overall health or trying to lose a few pounds, maintaining a balanced diet throughout the year is key to success. Easy California Sweet Potato Minestrone fits the bill. A riff … read more

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Use a quality bypass pruner to cut back and dispose of any diseased or insect-infested plants. (Photo courtesy of Corona Tools)

Fall Landscape Care with Pollinators in Mind

No matter where you live, investing time into your landscape care now will pay off with a healthier, more beautiful landscape next spring and for years to come. Incorporate the following practices into your fall maintenance to support pollinators and the plants in … read more

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Echinacea "Yellow My Darling" (Coneflower)

Planting Perennials in the Fall

Fall may be a better time to plant perennials than spring. Like spring, fall has cooler, rainier weather that is more conducive to helping plants establish. Unlike spring, fall doesn’t subject freshly planted perennials to the stress of summer heat and the dry … read more

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Smoky Chipotle Pecan Burrito Bowls

Two Taco Night Recipes with a Plant-Based Spin

Mealtime traditions are common among many families, from taco Tuesdays to weekend favorites. You can add a special touch to one of the most popular traditions — taco night — with a plant-based twist. With a nutty, smoky and truly meaty taste and … read more

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stop littering

Help Keep Washington (and Kitsap) Litter Free

Even though 75% of Washington residents never litter, a new statewide study commissioned by the Washington Department of Ecology finds that more than 26 million pounds (13,096 tons) of waste accumulates along Washington roads every year. And despite our state spending approximately $12 … read more

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The Brain Health Kitchen

Tips and Recipe for Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food

The foods we choose to eat (or not) sit at the core of the Alzheimer’s epidemic, but they are also at the heart of the solution, according to Annie Fenn, MD, a food-loving physician who turned into a chef. Fenn presents a new … read more

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Recipe for Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie

Making a delicious oatmeal smoothie has never been easier. Just six ingredients and a blender is all you need to make the perfect fruit smoothie at home. Deliciously sweet and creamy, this strawberry oatmeal smoothie makes for a healthy and filling breakfast or … read more

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Fall-planted cover crops protect the soil from erosion over winter, decrease stormwater runoff and reduce weeds. (Photo courtesy of True Leaf Market)

Fall-Planted Cover Crops Provide Many Benefits to Gardens

Put your garden to work over winter by planting a cover crop this fall. Covering the soil with plants that are turned into the soil or smothered and allowed to decompose in spring provides many benefits. Fall-planted cover crops protect the soil from … read more

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