10 Reasons to Buy Local Produce

Spring is nearly here and I’m encouraging you to think about where you’ll buy fresh fruits and vegetables this year.  With help from the Santa Fe Farmers Market, here are ten reasons to consider your local farmers market or food co-op:
♦ 1 – Local food tastes better.
Most likely it was picked in the last couple of days, which makes it [...]

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The Happiness Recipe

Science says happiness leads to a long life, good health, resilience and good performance. On average, people who consider themselves happy live nine years longer than people who consider themselves unhappy. 
 
Psychologist and Professor Ed Diener from the University of Illinois says there are three vital ingredients to happiness:
 
♦  Family and friends – the wider and [...]

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14 More Years of Life … the Easy Way!

I’m not a doctor (nor do I play one on TV) but here’s a prescription that might add 14 quality years to your life:
Three to five times per week, take a 20-minute walk to your favorite non-smoking restaurant, order a big glass of red wine and a large garden salad with extra veggies.
How hard is [...]

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Six Ways to Stay Warm Shooting Outdoors in February

Scandanavians say, “There is no bad weather, only bad clothing.”
If you’re not out taking photos in the rain, snow, ice, wind and cold air, why?  More than likely it’s because of your clothing (or lack thereof).   Here are a few items I’ve put to the test for the last five years — and that have helped convince me winter is the most beautiful and fascinating season [...]

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Waterfalls

I’m on a waterfall kick.  Since doing some research on the health benefits of negative ions, and visiting the falls at nearby Ringing Rocks Park last week, I’m off to find more.
This weekend I’m heading to Taughannock Falls State Park in Ulysses, New York.  It boasts a waterfall with a 215 foot drop, slightly higher [...]

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