Watch Thomas George, Jr. DNP, CRNP, FNP-C create several delicious dishes from fresh, local ingredients found at Ma & Pa’s Country Store! The tips he shares and the knowledge he brings us from his travels and experience from different cultures is a real treat. He...
https://youtu.be/p7E7w0S_MEQ The general store concept as a gathering place has returned to Kelso Gap to support the local farms that sustain many with local crops and beef. Ma & Pa's Country Store is situated on the east side of Backbone Mountain, just a short...
To bolster support in Congress, Congressman Trone visited the county to talk to the folks who wrote letters of support about broadband needs on Friday, August 20th in the Commissioners’ public meeting room at the Garrett Co. courthouse in Oakland. We are one step...
https://youtu.be/hXIclWWzo8I What you find at the Mountain Fresh Farmers Market is an abundance of foods that are in their natural state with little or no processing and no artificial ingredients. Like many things, food falls on a spectrum. At one end you have the...
https://youtu.be/O7MoyesqvD8 Thomas trades tips and recipes with the Gnegys at the Mountain Fresh Farmers Market. There's plenty to choose from for healthy and delicious meals and snacks here but a unique cruciferous vegetable that can be eaten raw, roasted, or...
https://youtu.be/7Fym1i1XNFc Peppers, Peppers & More Peppers! Thomas has some ideas for Latin cuisine and the goliath griller pepper variety piqued his curiosity for the dish he wants to prepare for us next week! According to Allen Lilly, this variety's finest...
https://youtu.be/dKoFne5mjns Garrett Growers farmers strive to send their best fresh produce to customers in the region. However, vegetables sometimes come out of the farmers' fields looking less than perfect - and that's ok! Most of the time, surface...
https://youtu.be/haBQ2p2qJ98 Enough talking...what are we going to do about obesity? This week, I will get a little “personal” and share a bit more about my battle against obesity. I hope you will be encouraged and better equipped to take action while having a little...
https://youtu.be/aMbuMjEhiuA Losing weight is NOT the primary goal of treating obesity. The primary goals are to identify, address, and treat the underlying multifactorial contributors of obesity; weight loss is the outcome of successfully treating the causes of...
https://youtu.be/eX0Qf3SNUek First, a quick review: Obesity is a complex, multifactorial, chronic, relapsing disease affecting over 42% of American adults, over a billion people around the world, and costing the global economy trillions of dollars! Complex: involve...
"For Everyone, Wellbeing Is A Journey... The Secret Is Committing To That Journey And Taking Those First Steps With Hope And Belief In Yourself." Deepak Chopra Please take a few minutes and check in with us via our latest wellbeing survey. We just launched it and are...
Is obesity really a disease? YES! https://youtu.be/UQqpW0HtWyE Is obesity really a disease? YES! Obesity is a real disease that affects billions of people across the world at a cost measured in trillions of dollars. Obesity causes or contributes to over 230 conditions...
Learn what’s available from local farms this time of year, and how to store, prep, and cook these yummy items. https://youtu.be/RADxIPwrlBQ Featured this week: Strawberries: Store in fridge in original container for no more than a couple days. Wash...
Getting outdoors with friends to ride a mountain bike is a joy for this group of kids and their coaches! The team, Garrett Composite Coyotes is in its forth year and teaches middle and high school kids to ride and enjoy the local trails. Teamwork, trail etiquette,...
Here’s a link to Garrett County’s Provider Guide – https://mygarrettcounty.com/provider-guide/ to get you connected to other resources that are here to help! The staff at DSS wear green in recognition of mental health month. They help vulnerable Marylanders...
As the public mental health system management agency for Garrett County this team is very excited to be a part of the efforts to end stigma and celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month by wearing green on Monday! The Garrett County Behavioral Health Authority (GCBHA)...
The Director of the Behavioral Health Clinic, Les McDaniel has a special message for us, "Let the public know that these folks and many others are ready to "be there" for folks wanting therapy. The picture shows representation from all areas of our "helping...
Meet the team at Garrett Surgical Group, they provide the highest quality surgical care at Garrett Regional Medical Center. This team is going green in recoginiaiton of Mental Health Awareness as we work together to raise awareness and connect our community to...
The Garrett County Center for Behavioral Health is showing their support as they stand together this Monday to remind us that we are not alone! As a community, we want everyone to know that it’s okay to struggle and that no one needs to do it alone. Wearing green...
https://youtu.be/ThURgmQcLJU Cheryl DeBerry with Garrett Growers Cooperative and her daughter, Carla prepare some greens they found at the farmers market with two delicious and nutritious recipes. Please refer to Video 1 for some food safety tips and for how to...
The Dove Center is stepping up on our first Monday of this campaign designed to begin conversations about changes going on around us and within us. As a community, we want everyone to know that it’s okay to struggle and that no one needs to do it alone. Wearing green...
https://youtu.be/-PcdhranZtE This campaign is designed to begin conversations about changes going on around us and within us. As a community, we want everyone to know that it’s okay to struggle and that no one needs to do it alone. Wearing green won’t solve our issues...
We are delighted to bring fresh, local vegetables to our well-being participants! This segment is focused on cooking with kids, food safety, and how to extend the life of your produce. We'll see more from the DeBerry's and other new partners as our growing season...
It's the perfect day to celebrate the beauty of Western Maryland! During our spring GO OUTSIDE Challenge we've asked you to focus on the places you enjoy being outdoors, the hard part is choosing just one! Let's not take our home and all the beauty that surrounds us...
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