The Healthy Staff program is designed to promote balanced nutrition and good eating habits for workers of Little Red Hen. Do you think you're getting all the vitamins and minerals your body needs? Enough of each type of nutrient? Too much of one type? If you need to be sure, check Healthy Staff out! Check out the list below of recommended nutrients you should be intaking every day. Be you vegetarian or not, anyone might need an...

 Hi, I’m Thea. I work at Little Red Hen and I just came back from competing at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi. Here is my story about the exciting adventure I went on!  My golf partner Jessie and I flew out of Sacramento Metropolitan Airport. The sponsor for our flight was United Airlines. We had a police escort through the airport and through TSA which was pretty exciting. Then the USA Team...

You wouldn't know it from the rain today but spring is here! March 20th marks the first day of spring and it's time for plants to come into full bloom. The orchards are showing their flowers and soon the garden around your house will be in its prime. Spring is the most beautiful time of the year for plants, and with a little work and know how your garden will no doubt be a sight to see!...

Spring Has Sprung  With Spring Break coming up, kids need something to do besides sitting around playing video games and watching TV all day. Below are some activities to keep you and the kids moving during Spring Break. Encourage the family to spend time outside. Gather your family and friends and play a game outside. Kids have so many to choose from such as tag, hide-and-seek, bike racing, and paintball to name a few. Remember your pets...

Break out the Flogging Molly, its almost Saint Patrick's Day, a green-infused day celebrating Irish culture. Whether your Irish or not, March 17th is a great day to get together with friends. Have a Movie Marathon There are plenty of classic and modern Irish-inspired cinema choices to add to your viewing party. These films range from family-friendly classics to coming of age adventure. 1. Darby O'Gill and The Little People. A 1959 Disney fantasy adventure...

Squeezed in between Presidents Day and St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday you’d probably like to celebrate — if you knew about it. March 11th is National Workship Your Tools Day. Although the origin of this day is not known, this holiday should be  — and Hallmark has yet to come out with a greeting card  — it seems like the perfect day to dote on your often-neglected tools. If you are looking to add some new hardware to...

March is National Women's History Month, and that makes it a great time to take a look at the challenges facing women and girls who have autism. Women's History Month was born from a school district program celebrating Women's History. It became official legislation on March 12, 1987, which is why it is celebrated in March.  While signs of autism are similar for boys, they might be more subtle in girls, who have been shown to be...