Our dog Barley is part of our family, and every year he loves to circle the Thanksgiving table waiting for holiday scraps to hit the floor. Too often, we worry that a rogue onion from the stuffing or sugary bite of pie will fall and make his stomach upset later. So, this year, we thought we’d make it easier for him to enjoy the holiday with us by making some pup-friendly Thanksgiving treats that taste great and won’t upset his stomach.
We’ve been waiting all year and the time is finally here! Harvest season is wrapping up, and our farmers are in the final steps of picking our ripe, moisture-rich Medjool dates. Our palms, some of which date all the way back to the 1940’s, provide around 200 pounds of fresh dates on each tree. Since the palmeros only have a 3 week window to harvest the thousands of acres of trees (thanks Mother Nature), our team hit the ground running. There are quite a few steps that go into growing and harvesting our Medjool dates, so I’m sharing some of my favorite facts from our recent Harvest Tour.
The fall months bring cooler weather and busy schedules. Between school drop-off, end-of-year work projects, fall sports, and the general hustle and bustle of life, it can be easy to let health and wellness fall by the wayside. During busy seasons like these, people often find themselves grazing on convenient snacks as they run out the door. Lunch boxes get filled with simple grab-and-go options, anything to fill the stomach. The bad news is that many of these convenient snacks tend to leave everyone feeling unsatisfied and hungry in an hour. The good news is that with a few simple adjustments, convenient snacks can support health while fitting into a busy schedule. Here are five ways to keep healthy snacking quick and convenient:
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