It’s harvest season, and you all know what that means—apples! Apple trees, like many plants, can be tricky to grow, but given the proper care and attention, they will bring out a delicious bounty year after year. When planted from a pot, it’s possible to plant throughout the growing season so long as they are given enough water. Apple trees need full sun, well-draining soil, partner trees for cross-fertilization, and good air circulation to thrive....

Back-to-school time, while exciting, can be stressful for all involved. Making a shopping list is one way to ensure your children have everything they need to start the school year off right. Little Red Hen is here to help you get your little ones ready to play, laugh, and learn. We have all sorts of products your child will just love to have in their backpacks.  Kindergarten kiddoes will no doubt spend an abundant amount...

The Little Red Hen HCBS Conference team enjoying a well deserved celebratory meal. Great job gentleman!

HCBS is the acronym for Home and Community Based Services and the #HCBSConference is ADvancing States' national conference that brings together state, federal, and local policymakers as well as leaders who administer, manage, and deliver waiver and other HCBS programs. HCBS legislation informs services that are delivered to adults and children with developmental disabilities.  The purpose of the HCBS Conference is to share practices and policies that improve state systems delivering long-term services and supports...

Little Red Hen proves Community Integration works!

Read about our team, in real time how they are telling the nation at the Annual HCBS Conference that people with developmental disabilities are capable, talented and valuable contributors to society! 

Hello, and welcome back to another week with the Aspiring Gardener! Love is in the air, and shared between couples of all sorts, chocolate-dipped strawberries are being consumed. They’re pretty good, right? But while cacao is tricky to grow without a greenhouse, strawberries are far more forgiving, though it will take some time to get any strawberries. Be sure to check the frost dates, because strawberries are best planted as soon as the ground’s workable....

Hello, and welcome back to another week with the Aspiring Gardener! This week, we’re taking a look at water and flood damage and how to take care of your garden after a flood.After the water’s receded, first get rid of any solid debris that may be clogging your garden. After that, throw out any produce that was touched by floodwater, as it is likely heavily contaminated. Then you can gently rinse off the mud and...