Category: Food

THIS WEEKEND! Plants, a lovely spot on earth, and Art…how can you say no?

The Show season begins, and we excited to get out in the air and meet new friends. The Botanical Beauties & Beasties will be displaying our ‘wears’ at the Herb and Garden Show in Tiverton RI. If you have never been to this area in RI you are missing a “little piece of heaven” – it’s beautiful and full of wonderful places to visit, shop, browse, stroll…and…we will be there, it’s like icing on the cake. 

We hope you can join in the fun; this should be a lovely day! Plants galore, Herbs (my favorite) and Art! Again I ask, how can you say no? How can you go wrong?

Herb & Garden Show

When: THIS WEEKEND! Saturday, May 26th, 2012 : 10 am-4 pm  (RAIN DATE:  Sunday May 27th 10 am-4 pm, but the weather is looking good right now, hopefully it stays that way!)

Where: On the Lawn of the Soule-Seabury House (which is also the grounds of the Tiverton Four Corners Arts Center)

TheSoule-Seabury House is 3852 Main Rd., Tiverton, RI, 02878:  Visitors will have an extensive selection of locally grown flowers, herbs and vegetables as well as hand-made jewelry, wood carvings, handbags, wind chimes and other crafts.  The site includes over an acre of landscaped grounds which are used for exhibits, concerts, outdoor dance, sculpture, theater, and a variety of other special events. See you there!

“Located within a one hour drive of Boston, Providence, Newport, and the towns of Southeastern Massachusetts, Tiverton Four Corners has become an important center for antiques, fine art, decorative crafts, and cozy shops nestled into a quaint New England Village of 18th century buildings. Enjoy the fresh air as you walk the few steps between shops to peek in windows, sample gourmet treats and purchase quality goods of all kinds in an unhurried, friendly and charming atmosphere.” –http://www.tivertonfourcorners.com/

DIRECTIONS:: Tiverton Four Corners is located within a one hour drive of Boston, Providence, Newport, Cape Cod, and the communities of southeastern Massachusetts. For door to door driving directions, go to Mapquest. 
FROM BOSTON: Rt. 128 to Rt. 24 South. In Fall River follow the signs for Rt. 195 West to return to Rt. 24 South.
Exit 5 onto Rt. 77 South; 6 miles to Tiverton Four Corners. (approx. 1 hr.)
FROM CAPE COD: Take Rt. 195 West to Rt. 24 South. Exit 5 onto Rt. 77 South; 6 miles to Tiverton Four Corner.
FROM PROVIDENCE: Take Rt. 195 East to Rt. 24 South. Exit 5 onto Rt. 77 South; 6 miles to Tiverton Four Corners.


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PAS: Spring Show and Sale

We are contributing 2 pieces to be part of the Princeton Ma Spring Art show. Hope you get to se them.

The Opening Artists Reception is Friday, May 18, from 6-9 pm with live music courtesy of Jen Caswell and refreshments.  Exhibit hours are Saturday, May 19 from 10am to 4 pm and Sunday, May 20, noon to 4 pm.  Come and invite your friends and family to help us celebrate our 21st “Coming of Age” birthday!  Come on over!

PAS Show

Its May, its Tuesday, lets meet at Whole Foods this afternoon (&/or Saturday)!

Botanical Beauties & Beasties Family Resemblance campaign will go LIVE, IN PERSON, TODAY at Whole Foods Market in Cranston RI (Garden City Store.)  We are excited to see people’s reactions when they understand the connections of the family of flowers to The Botanical Beauties!

We have created some special Mothers Days Cards, for this event. If you are still thinking hmmm … what to do for mom, how about a beautiful Whole Foods plant or arrangement of flowers with a beautiful Botanical Beauties Card to top it off! Smiles all around.

Come on by, say Hi and browse all the beauty with us from 2-6 today (Tuesday May 8th) and or Saturday May 12 10-2.  Hope to see you there! Location: 151 Sockanosset Cross Road Cranston, Rhode Island 02920  Learn about Whole Foods Floral: click here.

PS: We are also bringing out graduation cards for those special folks too!

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Can’t make the event don’t forget about our Online Store. 

 

 

Also, want to remind you will have a piece or two up in Princeton MA next weekend at The Princeton Arts Spring Show.  (see our calendar page for more info)

Did you know? March is “National Nutrition Month”

Ron with Garden Books
Ron with Garden Books - SOON!

Daylight savings went back on Sunday.  Spring official starts March 21. In my world that means I can start thinking about outdoor Gardens and Flowers again!  Gardens mean many things to folks, but one of them is often food.

This year’s theme of National  Nutrition  Month  is “Get Your Plate in Shape.” You may be asking, and who declare this holiday?  Good question – it is Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly known as the American Dietetic Association). As they state on their web site, “the campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.”

You can’t argue with that!  Are you eating your fruits and veggies?

Taken from care2. (FYI the links are good ones too!)  “To get healthier, the Academy recommends that you take a good look at your current diet and see if you are eating enough fruits and veggies.  They encourage people to add a serving each day to one meal and increase it every few weeks.

And, to “Get Your Plate in Shape,” they recommend that you make half of your plate fruits and vegetables, and eat a wide variety of vegetables, especially dark green, red, and orange vegetables plus beans and peas.

But even if you don’t grow your own food, you can still get fresh, tasty produce by doing as they recommend and looking locally for your fruits and vegetables. This means shopping at farmers’ markets because local varieties are usually fresher and pack more nutrients.  Freshness is probably the biggest benefit to shopping at a farmer’s market.  Often, farmers pick their fruit or vegetables just a day, or even hours, before the market. Not only does this make the produce taste better, it is better for you because it does not lose any vitamins or minerals sitting in a warehouse or traveling thousands of miles.

They also remind us that it’s not only a great way to eat well, but by purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables in season, you will save money.

Seasonal eating also gives you a greater variety and even more freshness. As spring gets closer and closer, seasonal eating becomes easier with more and more items coming into season each week.  Seasonal eating is based on purchasing foods during their natural (or seasonal) growing times. This means you are eating them when they are at their freshest. Not only are they fresher, but they are tastier too.

Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/eat-fresh-for-national-nutrition-month.html#ixzz1oNCGx9kO