Sun, lake time, yoga, bikes, and a solar powered HQ? What could epitomize WELLNESS more than that? Wellness Almanac contributor, Laura Zgud works about 8 different jobs, but one of those is running the Paddle Barn (formerly Om Stand Up Yoga and Paddleboard Rentals) at One Mile Lake with her husband Mike and helper Indiana. … Continue reading Instagrammers of Pemberton, get your paddleboard on @thepaddlebarn
We had long since dropped the Cable and opted for Netflix - a huge improvement from commercial-laden cable. And at $7/month, the price was right. Added bonus: the binge-watching of both Breaking Bad and Orange is the New Black, because you have to watch just ONE more episode of girl on girl prison drama. As addicting … Continue reading Living in the living room: going TV free
The #50DayWellnessChallenge was an invitation made by the Winds of Change, to help mark a 50 day countdown to the Wellness Gathering, and invite people to delve into what wellness means for them. With the Gathering complete, the madness of the holiday season ahead, and the prospect of New Year's resolutions around the corner, we … Continue reading #50DayWellnessChallenge – Be Active, Ditch Sugar
This challenge looks different to me than what it would have looked like had I been asked to participate just over a year ago... Then, I may have ignored the email inviting me to “jump in!” (pretending I never saw it), or felt it was too much to handle, or set a goal and not … Continue reading Laura’s 50 Day Wellness Challenge : A Manifesto for Healthy Living
Thank you to everyone who came out to support a very successful Fundraiser at Mile One to kick off the 2013 Community Garden Season. With renewals and money raised by Mile One generously donating 10% of sales from Garden members enjoying a great local meal as well as funds raised from RONA donating Garden Gift … Continue reading Green Thumbs: Sprouting Forward
By Laura Zgud, Photos by Zgud Photography, for the Pemberton Creek Community Garden Yes! It’s finally here, time to prepare the soil, get into the garden and get that great feeling of immersing your hands into the earth! The Garlic is up and you can see the popularity of it in the Community Garden as … Continue reading Green Thumbs: Rise and Shine of the Garlic
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