When is Earth Day 2017? This observance always falls on April 22. On Earth Day, enjoy the tonic of fresh air, contact with the soil, and companionship with nature! Walk through the woods in search of emerging wildflowers and green moss. Go outside, no matter what the weather!
WHAT IS EARTH DAY?
Ever wondered how Earth Day started? This observance arose from an interest in gathering national support for environmental issues.
In 1970, San Francisco activist John McConnell and Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson separately asked Americans to join in a grassroots demonstration. McConnell chose the spring equinox (March 21, 1970) and Nelson chose April 22.
Millions of people participated, and today Earth Day continues to be widely celebrated with events on both dates.
The most common practice of celebration is to plant new trees for Earth Day.
EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES AND IDEAS
Celebrate Earth Day!
- Plant wildflowers! See our article, Wild About Wildflowers.
- Go native! Plants thrive when they’re natural to your area. See our article on natural landscaping.
- Bring nature into the garden with plants that attract butterflies.
- Try an organic vegetable garden. Here are tips on organic seed-starting.
- Conserve water. See our tips on a water-wise garden.
I had forgot all about the Farmer's Almanac, the only place I ever seen one was when I went to visit my grandparents. My grandparents have a farm in Monticello, we used to visit and stay with them during summer and holiday vacations. In celebration of Earth Day I have decided to cook outside on the grill, and stay on my eating plan. Dinner will be BBQ chicken and roasted brussel sprouts.
Last week was Easter, there was a lot going on. Everything I made was low-carb, high protein. We had ham, green bean casserole, cauliflower (potato) salad :
It was really good, I made it just like regular potato salad, except with Greek yogurt instead of mayo. I also made a carrot cake, without white flour or sugar. I used coconut flour and fax seed as substitute:
I wanted to try something I had never tried before, so I also made tri-color roasted carrots:
These were all easy to make, were really good and didn't leave me with Holiday eating regret:
We had a lot of fun on Easter, we were invited over to the Campbell's who always make us feel like family. The Campbell's are family from our church. I usually spend Christmas alone because my daughter is with her father, this past Christmas, they invited me to spend Christmas with them. It was a lot of fun, we played this card game called "BOB", so much fun.
Today I visited Sam's to pick up groceries for the week. As I was leaving, a lady heading out the door looked at my buggy and asked, how do you make brussel sprouts. I explained to her that I roast them in the oven with salt, pepper and drizzle with olive oil. They are so good this way, I told her I put them in my omelet in the morning or in a frittata, not to mention they are filling and really good for you. She said she had bought some once and boiled them, since she didn't like them, she never tried again.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- Place trimmed Brussels sprouts, olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal tightly, and shake to coat. ...
- Roast in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes, shaking pan every 5 to 7 minutes for even browning.
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