Studies have shown that spending just 20 minutes outside in nature can significantly lower stress hormones and improve mood. 

Summer in Bend has a way of reminding us that simple living does not have to be complicated or expensive. Often, it’s the smallest rituals that become the most meaningful memories.

As the days stretch longer and the promise of spring settles in, many of us are feeling the pull to get our hands back into the soil. Starting your own vegetables here in Central Oregon can be incredibly rewarding—but it does come with its own unique rhythm. 

Adding 2 tablespoons of red pepper flakes to 5 pounds of chicken feed during colder months may help support egg production through winter.