Winter-Proof Your Health

Winter-Proof Your Health

by Angela Halderson As the days grow shorter and colder, our bodies naturally face more immune challenges. By incorporating a few new daily habits, you can fortify your defenses and head into winter feeling resilient. Here are the first five habits in your 10-part...
Let’s Talk About It

Let’s Talk About It

by Tim Froberg Healing can take many forms. Emily Schueffner did it as a nurse and now she’s accomplishing it in the mental health field. Schueffner is a counselor and the founder of Valley of Hope Counseling LLC in Appleton. A nationally certified counselor, the...
Dividing Your Perennials: Fall vs. Spring

Dividing Your Perennials: Fall vs. Spring

by Holly Boetcher For passionate gardeners, the debate over whether to divide hostas, coneflowers, and daylilies in the late fall or early spring is a perennial question. In my garden, which hosts plenty of sprawling plants, this decision is a seasonal ritual. As I...
Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie

by John Van Den Brandt Fall Migration Peaks In fall, red-winged blackbirds, grackles and starlings are known for gathering in massive cloud-like flocks before heading south. These swirling, pulsing “living clouds” may contain thousands or even millions of birds. Their...
Colds, Flu, and Herbal Helpers for Support

Colds, Flu, and Herbal Helpers for Support

by Angela Halderson As the seasons shift and temperatures drop, many people brace for the arrival of cold and flu season. While these respiratory infections are common, they can leave us feeling drained, achy, and sidelined from our daily routines. The good news?...