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Salsa Garden and UMBC Gardening Collective

What better time to get outside and start gardening!  A salsa garden is a great way for you to start growing food in a small space.   All you need are a few pots, potting soil, plants, sunshine...

Posted: May 20, 2020, 4:13 PM

Nature as Teacher

Nature Based Mindful Practice

An Invitation to Return... There was a time in human history when each of us was alive and awake to both the beauty and the wisdom of the natural world. A time of awareness where we intuited...

Posted: May 19, 2020, 8:35 AM

UMBC Eats Community Cookbook Recipe of the Week

Artichoke and Onion Appetizer Ingredients: 1 can artichoke hearts (drained and chopped) 1 medium onion (chopped) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 4 eggs 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or hot...

Posted: May 19, 2020, 8:32 AM

Leaning Back to Lean In

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Let’s be honest: computers,televisions, tablets, gaming devices, and cellphones are really cool. Just a few years ago, these devices couldn’t do half the things they do now.  These days there is...

Posted: May 14, 2020, 11:58 AM

Minding Your Mind Through Meditation

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What do the words relaxation, zen, stress relief, center, reflection, and healing all have in common?  All of these terms have been associated with meditation.  Meditation is a practice that...

Posted: May 12, 2020, 10:46 AM

Nature as Teacher

Nature Based Mindful Practice

An Invitation to Return... There was a time in human history when each of us was alive and awake to both the beauty and the wisdom of the natural world. A time of awareness where we intuited...

Posted: May 12, 2020, 8:50 AM

UMBC Eats Community Cookbook Recipe of the Week

Sweet Potato Nachos Ingredients: 3 large sweet potatoes, washed and sliced into ¼ inch rounds 1 tbsp. olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 cup black...

Posted: May 12, 2020, 8:46 AM

UMBC Eats Community Cookbook Recipe of the Week

Topside Granola Dry Ingredients: 9 cups old fashioned oats 1 cup shredded coconut 1 cup sunflower kernels 3 cup chopped nuts (pecans, almonds, & walnuts) Wet Ingredients:...

Posted: May 5, 2020, 8:43 AM

Nature as Teacher

Nature Based Mindful Practice

An Invitation to Return... There was a time in human history when each of us was alive and awake to both the beauty and the wisdom of the natural world. A time of awareness where we intuited...

Posted: May 5, 2020, 8:36 AM

Let’s Stay Together

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Connecting with others is a vital part of the human experience. Healthy social connections can improve one’s ability to cope with stress and improve overall well-being.  Some other benefits of...

Posted: May 4, 2020, 10:42 AM