Teamwork K9s

07/21/2024

Dr. Jim will discuss the following topics to promote healthy living for seniors ¹:
- Physical Health:
Stay active: Engage in activities that promote movement and exercise.
Eat well: Make smart food choices, such as following the Mediterranean-style eating pattern.
Get enough sleep: Aim for 7-9 hours of sleep per night.
Limit alcohol intake: Be cautious with alcohol consumption.
Manage healthcare: Regular health check-ups are essential.
- Mental Health:
Stay connected: Combat loneliness and social isolation by staying in touch with family and friends.
Manage stress: Engage in stress-reducing activities like meditation and physical activity.
Maintain a positive mood: Prioritize emotional stability and seek help when needed.
- Additional Tips:
Get regular health screenings.
Quit smoking to improve overall health.
Be aware of substance abuse and seek help when needed.
Visit the doctor regularly for check-ups and testing. ❤️ www.JamesPolakof.com

07/19/2024

07/07/2024

Please be careful....

07/06/2024

The recipe is as simple as it gets. Take a small mason jar and fill it halfway with local honey. Then, add 1–2 tablespoons of your choice of herb and fill the remainder of the jar with honey. You'll most likely want to use dried, whole-leaf herbs. Pick up herbs and local honey at Sandhills Feed Supply.

07/03/2024

With silver hair and twinkling eyes,
They move to the rhythm, young at heart and wise.
Their steps may be slower, but their spirit is bright,
As they dance to the beat, and let their cares take flight.

With every step, they shake off the years,
And let their love of dance dispel all fears.
Their gray hair shines like silver in the light,
As they sway to the music, and let their spirits take flight.

Dancing keeps them young, and strong, and free,
A way to stay healthy, and wild, and carefree.
So let us celebrate these seniors with grace,
Who dance to the rhythm, and fill the space with joy and pace. Www.JamesPolakof.com

07/02/2024

Advantages of Grow Bags

Extra Space When You Need It: When I plant a crop in my raised bed garden that takes a while to grow, it limits my opportunities for succession plantings. I can create more opportunities in my garden by adding grow bags. Grow bags come in various sizes, so you can find ones that are large enough for anything you grow.

Easy Harvesting: One of my favorite attributes of grow bags is their convenience when harvesting root crops. If you are harvesting sweet potatoes or new potatoes, you don’t have to dig around with a garden fork, potentially damaging the tubers. I pour the bags out over a sifter, so 100 percent of what was growing underground remains intact and the soil can be saved and reused. Some grow bags have flaps on the sides so you can take only the tubers you need for dinner that night.

Attract Pollinators: To attract pollinators to your garden and add some color, you can scatter around grow bags and plant flowers in them. If you need to move the bags to a better location, you can lift them by their handles or put them on rollers.

Crop Rotation: Because I grow many crops that are in the same family, it’s challenging to practice crop rotation in my 16 raised beds. Crop families should be on a four-year rotation schedule, moving from one bed to another annually before returning to their original bed. I have built up soil-borne pathogens in my raised beds. If you don’t rotate often enough, it’s not a matter of if it will happen, but when. Now I am forced to find new places to grow tomatoes and peppers (both in the nightshade family) and grow bags are a perfect solution. I don’t have to go through the expense of building more beds. Wood’s expensive right now, and grow bags are very inexpensive, relatively speaking. I fill them up with clean soil that doesn’t have years of pathogen build-up.

Amy can also attest to the benefits of using grow bags with clean soil. After struggling with tomato and pepper diseases and poor growth in her beds, she tried using grow bags with potting soil. She reports the plants were bushier with more fruit set and fewer disease issues. In addition to being free of pathogens, the clean soil may have also had more nutrients than the soil in her beds. The experience attuned Amy to issues in her garden and she says it made her aware that she has some work to do on her garden soil.

07/01/2024

06/30/2024

Happy Sunday. One kind word can make someone feel joy. ❤️

06/28/2024

Pick up your pets favorite treats, food, and toys at Sandhills Feed Supply.

06/22/2024

Healthy soil is the foundation of a healthy garden. It contains nutrients that plants absorb, and healthier soil can help plants resist pests. You can improve your soil by adding organic matter, such as well-rotted natural material. You should also know your soil's texture (sandy, loam, or clay), pH level, and drainage. Keep adding nutrients to your soil for summer healthy garden.

06/21/2024

We appreciate our customers and provide the top quality products for your gardening experience. We have soils, plants, fertilizers and so much more. We also offer quality service and tips on growing a healthy garden.

06/19/2024

High-quality pet food provides the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals necessary for growth, maintenance, and overall health. The right pet food will help maintain a healthy weight, support the immune system, and promote a shiny coat and healthy skin. Plus we have healthy produces for all your pets. 🐶🐱🐴🐰

06/17/2024

Miracle-Gro is a general-purpose fertilizer that contains nutrients like potassium, phosphorous, and nitrogen, and can help most plants.

06/11/2024

There is only one moment for me to live… The present moment. Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee. If you have one eye on yesterday, and one eye on tomorrow, you're going to be cockeyed today. ❤️ www.JamesPolakof.com

06/10/2024

Stress Relief

We all have stresses in our lives—but tennis is a wonderful way to help combat that stress! The problem with simply going for a run or jumping on an elliptical is you still have the ability to let your mind race, “What am I going to make for dinner? How many calories am I burning? I still have so much to do before the end of the week, I have a huge deadline at work.” The list goes on.

When you play tennis, your mind is forced to focus of the task at hand instead of focusing on your stresses and endless to-do lists. Think of it as a little vacation for your brain!
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06/09/2024

Never leave your friends in a hot car. It's a killer.

06/08/2024

What plants benefit from Miracle-Gro?

Miracle-Gro® Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food instantly feeds vegetables, trees, shrubs, and houseplants to grow bigger and more beautiful than unfed plants. Simply feed them every 1-2 weeks. The formula is safe for all plants, and is guaranteed not to burn when used as directed.

06/06/2024

Pick up unique cards for Father's Day at Sandhills Feed Supply. fathers ♥️ fathers