LASSENS – NATURAL FOODS & VITAMINS
We’re on the Hunt for Great New Products! September has brought us to Baltimore for the Natural Products Expo East Trade Show. We love attending seminars and meeting producers — it’s exciting to see the creativity and great new products! Here are some of the fun and delicious things we’ve see at this show! I […]
Finding New Products at Expo East! Read More »
And Very Sunny. So Apply Some Sunscreen! But What Kind? And are There Things I Should Avoid? Questions, Questions, Questions! We all need to be alert consumers as we choose products today. And as I have done some research, I have found some common ingredients in many sunscreens that we probably should avoid. Here
What a Gorgeous Farm! Have you ever wondered how those herbs get in the extracts, the tinctures, the capsules, the bulk boxes, and the tea bags? We had the amazing opportunity to visit the Gaia Farm in North Carolina recently. With the morning sun gently shining, we looked out over the
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It’s Good For You, Good for the Animals and Good for the Planet! While many people are choosing to go vegan or vegetarian, many others enjoy eating meat. And if that includes you, how do you know the best meats for you, the animals, and the planet? If you are confused by the
Let's Kick Off the Summer with Grass-fed, Organic Meats! Read More »
I May Be Preaching to the Choir, Here You may already be convinced that eating organic foods is the best thing for you, your family, and the planet. But just in case you aren’t, here’s some information and some reasons why choosing organic makes a lot of sense. First, a Definition of Terms “Organic” refers
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Actually, No. When we go to the store to buy fish, we think we are making a healthy choice. And eating fish does have a lot of great benefits. See this article from the Mayo Clinic for more information on how eating fish can help keep our hearts healthy. Fish, along with other healthy
Fish is Fish, Right? Read More »
Burroughs Family Farm It All Started in 1971 Although the family had been farming for at least 70 years, the Burroughs Family Farming formally began in 1971 with Ward and Rosie Burroughs, and Ward’s brother. They farmed, and raised their children, and in 2004 Ward and Rosie dissolved the partnership with Ward’s brother. They
Now, This is a Family Enterprise! Read More »
It’s a Beautiful Thing When I was a teenager I went to visit my sister who was living is Seattle in a darling, tiny house. She had strings of sweet peas lining the whole side of her garage, and I thought she had created paradise within sight of Lake Washington. And to go in her
Reduce Your Waste for Earth Day! Read More »
What Can I Do? When I was in elementary school, we lived in the middle of a valley with, I am sure, millions of fruit trees in Washington. Every Spring day, the farmers watched the weather reports and the frost warnings and the dew point forecasts for any hint of dipping temperatures. Once the fruit
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When You Really Think About It, Every Day Should Be Earth Day! We just got back from a few days at Mammoth. Yeah, that’s me. About to ski down an “Experts Only” run. But I digress. We love going to Mammoth. The fresh air. The beautiful mountain. The time to just
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Working out is Great! But working out causes some problems, too. Here’s one that was giving me fits. Smelly workout clothes! Even after a hot-water wash with our great Biokleen or Seventh Generation laundry liquids, the workout clothes came out of the dryer still smelling sweaty. Ugh. There were commercially available
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The Sun is Shining… When I stopped by the Ventura store the other day I was greeted by the lovely sight of gardening supplies! Pots and soil, trowels and fertilizer, even strawberry plants greeted my delighted eyes! As I have mentioned before, gardening has long been a part of my life. I spent
Ooo, I want to get outside! Read More »