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Pantry shelves with jars and baskets; text: HOW TO WINTERIZE YOUR PANTRY — Stock Up on Essentials

Winterize Your Pantry: Stock Up on Essentials

The weather this time of year can bring long days stuck at home. Is your pantry ready to help you through a snowstorm or frigid winter days?The first thing you need to do is take stock of what you…

red bark

Finding Beauty in Winter Textures and Hues

Officially, the end of harvest season and the onset of winter started on December 21, known as the Solstice, or in Celtic time, Yule. Extending to March 21, these days of darkness can seem wearily…

Japanese maple trunk and stems.

Plants for Winter Interest

Plants with Winter InterestMost people when they think of the garden, they picture it as it looks in the spring and summer. Few people realize that gardens can be exciting in the wintertime as well.…

fireplace

Fireplace Safety

Maintaining fireplaces and chimneys is important. Poorly maintained fireplaces can lead to problems. Some of these problems can be fatal.According to NC State University experts, the top three…

Runner in blue jacket jogging on a snowy rural dirt road, seen from behind

Stay Active This Winter

Winter 2019 has had us shivering and shaking, and the cold temperatures may have kept us indoors more than usual. While getting outside for fresh air, sunshine, and a little exercise is easier to do…