Franklin County Tree Giveaway Serves 50 Families

Franklin County Master Gardener

In celebration of Arbor Day, free seedlings were offered Saturday (March 15) morning to residents willing to brave the chill.

Crape myrtle, persimmon, flowering dogwood, white oak, willow oak, loblolly pine and southern crabapple were available.

Master Gardeners of Franklin County provided planting instructions, soil test kits, and other pamphlets on gardening topics.

tree giveaway at Farmer's Market shelter

Sponsors of the giveaway were:  North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Soil and Water District, Franklin County Forestry Service, Novozymes North America Inc., and Pruitt Lumber Company.

100's of trees for giveaway

Reasonably Priced and Tasty: Glutino Gluten Free Bread

Glutino Gluten Free bread is blended from potato, corn, and rice ingredients, and is a tasty wheat-free bread alternative. It's available in white and multigrain varieties. It is also dairy free.

I have found it's a little drier than the gluten varieties and address this with extra condiments. 

My son thought the bread was too crumbly for his packed lunch so we solved that by toasting the bread prior to sandwich making.

I'm fortunate that my local Food Lion offers this bread for $2 a loaf less than the other brands.

Thanks Glutino!

Gluten Free Nature's Path Granola Bars: I can't keep them in stock!

Nature's Path Organic Gluten Free Chewy Granola Bars are so delicious that I can't keep them stocked in my pantry. The kids like the Dark Chocolate Chip which I found at Super Target. The price is in line with regular granola bars.


Features:

• gluten free
• chocolate
• reasonably priced

Bonus Features:

• organic
• fair trade chocolate
• non-gmo
• product of USA

Update: This product is no longer available at stores in my area.  I've found it's easy and economical to order from the Nature's Path online store.

Gluten free Heartland Pasta is a very tasty alternative to Wheat Pasta!

Heartland Gluten Free Pasta

TASTE

I discovered the Heartland brand of gluten free pasta at Wal-mart. The pasta is available in spaghetti and fusilli styles. It's a combination of rice and corn which gives it a nice taste and texture.

PREPARATION

I found it necessary to add 2 minutes to the maximum cook time for both pastas.

Recap:

• Gluten free pasta
• Inexpensive at Walmart
• A corn and rice blend