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The Ranching Life: Stewards Of The Land, Animals And Community. (BPT) - When you picture a cattle rancher you might imagine someone wearing a cowboy hat and riding a horse, not a conservationist. But that's what most ranchers are. "Ranchers and farmers were the first environmentalists, and we take that very seriously," said Darrick Whipple, Land & Government Affairs Manager at Deseret Ranch. Caring for cattle is also an opportunity to care for the land, and farmers and ranchers work hard to protect the land they are entrusted to manage, and that we all depend on. Not only is this the right thing to do, but it's also critical for ranching families who take pride in passing the way of life down to future generations. While farming and ranching looks different across the country, one ...

Discover the benefits of urban gardening and learn how to create your own green oasis in the heart of the city. In today’s fast-paced urban environments, access to green spaces can feel like a luxury. However, urban gardening is transforming balconies, rooftops, and even windowsills into vibrant mini-oases. By making the most of small areas, city dwellers are finding ways to reconnect with nature, improve their well-being, and contribute to a greener planet. Urban gardening isn’t just about growing plants—it’s about cultivating a lifestyle. Whether it’s a balcony bursting with herbs, a vertical wall adorned with succulents, or a rooftop vegetable patch, these spaces breathe life into otherwise concrete-heavy settings. With the right techniques and planning, even a few square feet can yi...

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Using your phone at work can help to balance your home life – new research. You might not think twice about using your phone while you’re at work. Maybe you need to send a quick message to a family member or a friend, or catch up on the news. Then there’s that dental appointment which needs to be booked – and while you’re at it, you may as well get the online grocery shopping done. It’s all very convenient, and means plenty of domestic tasks can be crossed off the to-do list while you’re on company time. And it appears to be widespread. One survey suggests that employees use their phones for personal reasons for more than two hours during the average working day. But those hours add up. And with people reportedly checking their phones more than 100 times a day, some employers and companies...

(BPT) - Not everyone can drop what they're doing and be whisked away for the weekend to visit Sonoma's wine country — but if you've always dreamed of living the relaxed and stylish wine country lifestyle, you're in luck. You can bring that casual, sophisticated feeling to your own backyard with a wine themed party. While you may not have a vineyard just feet from your house, you can still savor the flavor and vibe of wine country by hosting an afternoon get-together or laid-back soiree. Here are tips to give your gathering just the right notes. Create a casual, intimate atmosphere The best parties are small enough that everyone has a chance to enjoy good food, good conversation and of course, good wine, so keep your guest list on the smaller side. Then set up your backyard, deck or pa...

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Cheap Family Dinner and Movie Night - 3 Steps to Creating a Fun and Low-Cost Family Activity. Taking your family out for dinner and a movie is getting more and more expensive. Even with some theatres extending matinee prices and restaurants offering a vast array of "2-for-1" or "kids eat free" deals, a family dinner and movie night for four can quickly run over $100. You can dramatically cut the costs by focusing on three steps to creating a fun and low-cost home version of this popular family activity. The Movie Video Store - Renting a few new releases isn't exactly cheap, but getting two or three movies to watch for $16 versus seeing one movie at the theatre for about $40 is a pretty good deal. Mom, dad, and the kids get to put their two-cents in on which movie to get and soon you ...

What can we come to know about one's hobbies merely by knowing one's zodiac sign? A lot, really! By one's zodiac sign, you come to know of an individual's basic nature. Let's take an instance. Someone born under the zodiac sign of Aries is likely to be energetic and adventurous. The hobbies would by default involve activities which require high mobility and less concentration! We could now run through the favorite hobbies of people from each zodiac sign! 1. Aries: Aries are invariably energetic and enthusiastic. A stationary activity is likely to bore them out, and you could expect them to be on a lookout for action. So the hobbies would involve sports and outdoor games. Sometimes it is even adventure sports and video games which interest them. They're sure to adore vibrant music or mot...

‘Pantry porn’ on TikTok and Instagram makes obsessively organized kitchens a new status symbol. Neatly aligned glass spice jars tagged with printed white labels. Wicker baskets filled with packages of pasta, crackers and snacks. Rows of flavored seltzer water stacked in double-decker plastic bins. In today’s consumer culture, “a place for everything and everything in its place” isn’t just a mantra; it’s big business. Nowhere is this more evident than the kitchen pantry. Most people can relate to finding half-empty cereal boxes squirreled away in the cupboard or letting produce sit just a bit too long in a refrigerator drawer. But for a subset of social media denizens, such sacrileges would never grace their feeds. As someone who studies digital consumer culture, I’ve noticed an uptick ...