Enjoy an afternoon of lawn games with an AmeriCorps ranger on the lawn by the Vaughn Cabin. Have fun playing great games like bocce ball, corn hole, croquet, ladder ball, kubb, and giant jenga.
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Cabbage is one of the most versatile and nutritious vegetables. With more than 400 different varieties grown throughout the world, one acre of cabbage can yield more edible vegetable than any other plant. Georgia grew 74 million worth of cabbage in 2015.
With more than 20 miles of roads and trails to explore, Smithgall Woods State Park is a paradise for walkers and hikers. Be sure to bring your camera with you; wildlife observation and photography opportunities are abundant.
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One serving of coleslaw from a fast food restaurant can contain as much as 11 grams of fat. Here is a lower-fat version that only has 3 grams of fat per serving and makes a great side dish with a sandwich. You can also use it to top a BBQ pork sandwich or a reduced-fat hot dog.
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Nothing could be more local –or make you more of a locavore – than eating locally grown produce that comes from your own garden plot. You may be thinking that you don’t have room for a garden, but I assure you that the vegetable garden has become “sweet ‘n’ neat” over the past few years for a couple of reasons.
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If you’re looking for a spirited outing with friends or family, give disc golf a try.
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Native to the Andes Mountains, quinoa is low in sodium, high in fiber, gluten-free and a complete protein, according to the UGA Extension publication “Mother Grain: Quinoa.” It was the food of the Incans and their descendants.
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