It’s back to school time! It is very important to encourage healthy eating habits for your children early on so they can learn to make the right food choices of themselves as they grow up. After all, one day they'll have to make their own sandwiches and salads...but that might not be for years to come. So start with one of their most important meals of... [Read more...]

Are you interested in eating healthier?  How about supporting local farmers and craftsmen? A trip to the farmer’s markets is a great way to get up and moving on a Saturday morning.  Not to mention, you can save tons of money on produce that is inevitably more delicious than the stuff they import at those big-name grocery stores If you’ve never been,... [Read more...]

Add a bit more green to your summer shopping experiences; and I don’t just mean putting more celery and cucumbers in your cart! Instead of heading to the grocery store on your shopping day, mark your calendar for the weekly Farmers’ Markets in Marion County. You can feel better about the produce you purchase from local farmers and distributors because... [Read more...]

It finally happened, the Blue Screen of Death! A PC-user's worst nightmare. Or maybe you're a MAC user who has finally run your poor Apple computer through its last circuits. Got an old, broken MP3 player (or two or three) or digital camera you were wary about tossing in the trash? Good! Well, not so great because it means you have to buy new ones; but great... [Read more...]

Just because you rent an apartment doesn't mean you have to give up gardening. The lush landscape and beautifully manicured community grounds around The Estates at Heathbrook are enough to keep up your inspiration on your own patio balcony. Get a head start on spring by heading to the Master Gardener Spring Festival on March 12-13 at the Marion County Livestock Pavilion... [Read more...]

This Saturday, June 26 Hands Across the Sands will be at it again! In hopes to stop dependence on fossil fuels, this organization is once again joining hands across the nation's beaches, parks and cities to stop the dangers of offshore oil drilling. Hands Across the Sands was founded back in October of 2009. Dan Rauschkolb the founder organized a statewide event... [Read more...]

Tomorrow is Earth Day and we should all do our part to help. Silver Springs is having an Earth Day/Green Day event! What are you thinking of doing for Earth Day? Come to Silver Springs’ Earth Day/Green Day and learn about Florida’s native wildlife and precious natural resources. Participate in exciting hands-on presentations featuring... [Read more...]