PLEASE NOTE: VIRGIL'S HOUSE IS NO LONGER BUSINESS. See a list of coffee shops in Saratoga > Virgil's House came onto the Saratoga scene two years ago when the old auto parts store on Lake Ave, next the Parting Glass...
Destiny of Your Health
By MaryBeth McCue The need to practice personal responsibility to acquire and maintain health may be at an all time high, even while the new Obama administration in Washington is working to "improve" our Health Care model. Chronic illness...
Green Teen: Spring Clothes in, Winter Out–thinking about a clothes swap
The snow is starting to melt and winter is almost over, at least I think so... This means that it is that time again where I put on everything I own and decide if I would wear it, if it...
March Maple Madness
March Maple Madness in the Town of Thurman By Persis Granger It all begins on one of those special days in late winter, when snowmelt hammers on the porch roof, the sun seems higher in the sky, the air has...
Nice Year for a “Green” Wedding
photo courtesy of Capture Light Photography, Ballston SpaThere are 2.5 million weddings a year in the United States, making up a $70 billion dollar industry. The impact on the environment from these celebrations is substantial and many couples are...
Winter Localvore – Eating “green” When the Ground is White
By Mary Beth McCue RD LDN CDNIntegrative NutritionistThe thought of eating local sustainable foods can be quite daunting to many people. So when I recommend this to my clients during the winter months, it can seem impossible to some. But...
Up & Out Winter Adventure
Up and Out!What to do, where to go and how to get thereBy: Roger Fulton and Mike CarpenterToo many of us overlook great outdoor activities because they are so close to home that we take them for granted. Or they...
Living Off the Grid – A Local Love Affair
By Stacey AllenContributing Writer This time of year, more than ever, there's probably not one among us that hasn't imagined being off the grid... not having to worry about the cost of heating our home throughout the winter chill. Tucked...
From India, with Love
By Stacey MorrisContributing WriterGLENS FALLS - It's a Friday evening and Red Fox Bookstore is in the midst of hosting what is probably one of its more fragrant book signings. Celebrated chef, cookbook author, and restaurateur Suvir Saran is on...