It is a constant struggle for an artist to find a balance between marketing themselves as a brand and staying true to their creative self. With a self-taught creative flair for painting, Chad Recchia captivates eyes with “RAD” renditions of comic book and graffiti art inspired by photography and film. His painting habits began in [...]

When you’re talking about hydroponics, you’re referring to re-circulating systems and designs. In a re-circulating system, the nutrient solution is pumped from a reservoir to the plant’s roots. The excess nutrient is then allowed to drain back to the same reservoir. This permits reuse of the nutrient solution until it is either depleted of useful [...]

ADK Packworks, an innovative bag and pack company, has announced the debut of its new reusable grocery bag, The Grocer. This innovative new take on the classic Adirondack pack basket includes a semi-rigid internal frame and a flat bottom for increased stability, independent of the load, to keep your groceries standing upright. The Grocer is [...]

Making your own granola at home is great way to add protein and fiber to your diet. It’s good over yogurt and fresh fruit or by itself anytime as a snack.  It’s good fuel for a well-balanced start to your day. Ingredients:  2 cups barely flakes 2 cups oats 2 cups nuts and seeds (such [...]

Today’s abs workout of the week is the Reverse Crunch. With this exercise, you are curling your hips off the floor, feeling this workout in the lower part of your abs. The key is to avoid swinging your legs to raise your hips. Your hips only need to be a few inches off the floor [...]

Exercise is important when it comes to our health. It builds strong bones, muscles, confidence and self-esteem. It works great as an antidepressant and stress reliever. Knowing its range of benefits, people will spend hours at a gym. But what about the ones who find it difficult to achieve the results they desire? Plenty of [...]

Join us over the next few weeks as we explore the different methods of hydroponics through Flairform’s Growers’ Guide. Flairform has been a leader in product innovation and quality for over 20 years. Having worked professionally in the field of water, agricultural and horticultural chemistry since 1966, their chemists have accumulated significant scientific expertise. This [...]

A garden fresh taste with plenty of protein, fiber and omega-3’s to boost your health. Nothing like a good salad to change up those bad eating habits! Ingredients: (2) 5 to 6-ounce cans water-packed chunk light tuna, drained and flaked (1) 15 to 19-ounce can beans (chickpeas, black-eyed peas or kidney) rinsed 1 large red [...]

The omega-3 fatty acids are essential for human health. But because your body can’t produce these fatty acids, it is up to you to make sure you are incorporating them into your diet. Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in fish—such as salmon, tuna, halibut, algae and krill—some plants, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, [...]

Today’s ab workout of the week is the Vertical Leg Crunch, another effective exercise for your abdominals. Similar to a regular crunch, this exercise forces your abs to do all the work! Vertical Leg Crunches: Find a comfortable place on the floor and lie on your back Extend your legs straight up with your legs [...]