Stories of Wil: Happy Mother’s Day!
submitted by Christie Taylor Wil is a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with […]
Healthy Thoughts for 5 Healthy Towns: Is anybody out there?
submitted by Amy Heydlauff, CEO, 5 Healthy Towns Is anybody out there? I’ve been thinking about things. Important things, like my Dad. And less important things, like my dirty car. I usually enjoy weather in all its forms. But the mid-to-late-April cold snap irritated me. I want to sit in their living rooms and visit […]
Recipe: Excess school milk? Make farmers cheese!
During the closure due to COVID-19, the school is providing breakfast and lunch to-go for all students, regardless of income, which we are VERY grateful for. This includes generous amounts of milk. If your kids, like mine, don’t like to drink milk but do like to eat cheese, and you have found yourself with excess […]
Stories of Wil: A celebration of love–and hugs
submitted by Christie Taylor Wil is a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with […]
Stories of Wil: True Victories
submitted by Christie Taylor Wil is a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with […]
Out of yeast? Make your own sourdough starter
Some home bakers have recently found it difficult to purchase yeast. Unlike most baking ingredients, store-bought yeast is one you can get by without by growing your own sourdough starter. All you need is flour, water, a week or two and patience. Notes: It is best to start with stone-ground whole wheat or rye flour […]
Stories of Wil: A good party never ends
Submitted by Christie Taylor Wil is a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life […]
April 2020 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens I’ve been seeing lots of articles in the news and on social media lately about gardening and its benefits – some of the headlines I’ve seen include: “For Stay-at-Home Stress Relief, San Antonians Turn to Gardening” “Gardening self-care: Vegetables you can plant right now (indoors […]
Healthy Thoughts for 5 Healthy Towns: Lessons from the Spanish Flu
Submitted by Amy Heydlauff, CEO, 5 Healthy Towns In 1918, the entire world suffered a pandemic now referred to as the Spanish Flu. Over the last few weeks, news outlets frequently compare COVID-19 (Coronavirus) to the Spanish Flu. So, I decided to do a bit of research. The Spanish Flu occurred during World War I. […]
Stories of Wil
submitted by Christie Taylor Wil is a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth, but it didn’t take long for her to realize how enriching life […]
