Hyper-Local Produce, Cooties and Feelings, Swimming and Wellness

Farmer’s Markets are popping up in every small and large town around the country as people seek fresher, healthier food. The best option is to grow your own as Goddess Gardener Cynthia Brian discusses the fruit frenzy happening in her orchards. Community gardens are an option to bring people together to grow and be healthy. Remember thinking that boys or girls had cooties? Kids still accuse other kids of the germs, although today they may reflect an emphasis on body shaming. How can we help kids deal and express their feelings? Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death for children ages 1-4 so a new recommendation is to start teaching toddlers to swim. If there is one plant that you should keep around it is aloe vera. It soothes sunburns, repairs wounds, and suppresses inflammation. Are you eating enough eggs? Packed with protein and healthy fats, eggs may be the perfect food. Celebrate the 4th of July with an evening picnic while enjoying a fireworks show!