Yesterday and today couldn’t have been more beautiful to hang out in an apple orchard. Let me explain. My husband and I had traveled to a dear friend's farm near Gettysburg, Pa., to celebrate his 50th birthday. Their festive fall barn party was a great celebration with delicious food, family, friends and fun at their historic home and apple orchard. Thanks, Jonathan and Suzanne!

Today, we gathered our baskets and apple-picking tools and headed out to pluck some apples from their trees. The sweet aroma of ripe apples filled the air. We enjoyed an invigorating walk and picked two baskets full of delicious apples. 

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This week the weather has turned chilly in mountain Maryland. It’s time for relaxing by a crackling fire and sipping soothing hot tea. My favorite right now is Stash’s chai green tea. But with so many choices on my grocery store’s shelves, it’s fun to try new varieties.

The benefits of tea are no secret. Tea has ridden a wave of positive reports for years now. So, let’s drink up. And did you know:

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