by Denise Mastrocola | Aug 27, 2016 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
The worst of the summer heat is finally behind us here in Pennsylvania, and now as the humidity levels begin to ease back, and the night time temperatures dip into the 60s again, it is peak harvest time for many of our favorite vegetables and fruits. Just yesterday I...
by Denise Mastrocola | Aug 19, 2016 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
I have always been fascinated by the old fashion kitchen gardens that I would read about in some of the books from my youth. A quaint little garden close to the house where you could step out while preparing a meal and simply snip off a leaf or two of whatever herb...
by Denise Mastrocola | Aug 14, 2016 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
During the summer months when natural food is plentiful the feeders in my backyard stand virtually unused, and during the hot sultry months of summer when the air barely moves, the adjoining wind chimes hang silent, waiting for an occasional thunderstorm to awaken...
by Denise Mastrocola | Aug 6, 2016 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
August is the peak season for many crops, and depending on where you live you can find an abundance of locally produced foods at local markets. While local farmers produce many summer favorites, each state has different crops that are their particular specialty. These...
by Denise Mastrocola | Jul 30, 2016 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
As we head into August the first thing on most people’s minds is the intense heat, and how to keep cool in spite of it. The second thing may be what to do with the overabundance of certain vegetables which are taking over their gardens. It’s understandable that in...
by Denise Mastrocola | Jul 23, 2016 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
The month of July makes me yearn for home. Not because the weather is any more pleasant during July in Michigan than it is here in Pennsylvania, but because it is cherry season! Normally our local produce section offers only sweet cherries from Washington State and no...
