letterfrompublisher August is time for vacations and preparing for back-to-
school. So kids (and adults) get outside and have some real fun before your days of leisure get shorter. Our special this month is on kids and families. For safer summertime fun, we have landscaping tips to make your yard chemical-free and people, pet and wildlife friendly. August is also time to enjoy nutritious eating with bounty
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from your garden or local farmer. Chef Ann Cooper suggests ways to help our kids eat healthier, especially at school. Try some of this month’s delicious recipes to add energy with
juicing or some farmstead yummies. Even though our summer heat and humidity can seem a bit stifling for humans, our gardens and local produce thrive on it. We are fortunate to have an abundant supply of fresh vegetables and fruits from local growers or maybe your own backyard. Working long hours can often dim my desire to cook at home but I have been inspired this summer to create a vibrant salad or plate of scrumptious vegetables for healthy, satisfying eating. We have been blessed with an abundant supply of tomatoes from our little garden patch. This is the first summer that our plants have produced lots of big, tasty globes of juiciness. We’ve eaten them almost every day from the classic southern tomato sandwich to simply slices to be eaten with everything. Adding to our summertime favorite eats are juicy watermelon; grilled zucchini, squash and peaches (makes them even sweeter tasting); slow-roasted beets and fresh herbs (basil, oregano, parsley, chives and thyme) added to dishes instead of salt for a mouth-explosion of tasty goodness. Unfortunately, my tarragon plant died but I was able to save the dried leaves to use. I have imagined my mom’s surprise and approval as I freeze tomatoes (she used the canning process) to use in wintertime sauces, stews and soups. Don’t laugh, but these are some things I learned this summer: 1. Finally how to make a good smoothie—freeze your fruit first. 2. Before freezing bananas, peel it and cut it up. Bananas are very messy and difficult to peel once they are frozen.
3. You can freeze whole tomatoes but they take up too much room. It’s better to chop up the fresh tomato (I leave the peeling on) or blend with basil, garlic or peppers and then freeze.
4. Peppers do not dry well in my house because of our humidity. But they make excellent pepper vinegar.
Whether you decide to become a hobby farmer, till your own garden patch, plant one single tomato vine or a pot of herbs, growing your own food can be very rewarding. You know exactly what goes into the soil and what is on your plate. Or support a local farmer (or restaurant that uses local foods) to provide you and your family nutritious, fresh food for a healthier body, a bright future and a sharp mind. I hope you will read the Action Alert on page 15. Your right to have access to dietary supplements is at risk of being eliminated. Whether you take supplements or not, we need to protect our natural healthcare options. You can stay informed and take action through any of the following groups: Alliance for Natural Health USA (
anh-usa.org), Citizens for Health (
citizens.org), Freedom of Health Foundation (
thefhf.org), Health Keepers Alliance (
healthkeepers.net) and/or the National Health Freedom Action (
nationalhealthfreedom.org). Happy summertime fun,
NALowcountry.com Sandy Anderson
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