I don’t know about you, but I am ready to have a relaxed and fun summer! The stress of the past two years has certainly been difficult for many of us, and chronic stress takes its toll on the body’s systems, changing our energy, mood and immune function. If you’ve been feeling anxious, depressed, fatigued or chronically under the weather, chronic stress may be playing a role. Specific vitamins and minerals can contribute to mood, energy and immune health. Sub-optimal levels of these nutrients … [Read more...] about Eight Nutrients to Improve Mood, Energy, Immunity
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Cultivating a Multi-Million Dollar Boutique Wine Industry
As clouds wash over the Verde Valley on a drizzly spring day, Nikki Bagley shakes the dirt from her gloves and offers a smile of satisfaction. “We’re planting tannat today, which is a minor Bordeaux blending varietal,” she said above the sounds of raking and shoveling. “It’s very dark and tannic so it can be a good stand alone wine – it is age-able and sturdy – or it can be used to beef up a lighter-bodied wine.” Bagley is the director of Yavapai College’s viticulture program. Joining her … [Read more...] about Cultivating a Multi-Million Dollar Boutique Wine Industry