Windsong News

April Activities for Active Adults: Farmer’s Markets

April and May are when local, seasonal farmer’s markets open in Georgia venues convenient to Windsong communities, providing the perfect excuse to wander, enjoy the weather, socialize, and maybe bring home fresh ingredients for your next meal.

Farmer’s Markets are a staple in many communities these days, offering benefits that stretch beyond the heirloom tomatoes or free-range eggs. Local markets generally offer better nutritional value, taste, and freshness than their fruit-and-vegetable counterparts in the grocery store, as well as providing environmental, economic, and social benefits.

Seasoned Real Estate Professional Carla Ford Joins Windsong Properties as Sales Manager

With over 24 years of well-rounded real estate experience, Carla Ford joins North Atlanta 55+ community homebuilder Windsong Properties as a sales manager.

Active Adults Celebrate Spring

April showers early came

Dousing us most of the days in March

Flowers blooming, pollen in the air

Longer days, fewer hours in the dark.

Tax Changes That Affect Active Adults

It’s springtime, which means the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, the weather’s getting warmer… and it’s time to file your taxes.

Yep. In a year when everything stood still, the old tax system marches on. But there are some significant changes for filers in general, and for those over age 65 in particular. According to AARP, these are the ones that will affect you most:

Spring, Happiness, and Active Adults

In a calendar full of days with different designations, Saturday, March 20, 2021, might be a bit of an over-achiever.

It’s the First Day of Spring (yay!), and a host of other fun observances such as Sports Car Racing Day, World Sparrow Day (don’t park your sports car under a tree!), and International Happiness Day.

Echols Farm, A History Through the Voices of Family

Conversations around the kitchen table have been happening for generations in the Echols family. For over 100 years, the farm has bonded the family through decades of change, both for the farm itself and for the surrounding county. Judy Cooper and her twin sister Julia Lindsay still live on an original piece of the property and remember their life on the farm fondly.

Time(s) Are A-Changing: Springtime for Active Adults

Even if we can’t accurately predict when Spring’s weather will arrive, a handful of events give us hope that it’s at least “on its way”.

The great thing about Georgia is that we have a plethora of outdoor activities to choose from, and outdoor attractions that lure us to visit, explore, and learn about nature and history. Those near Windsong communities include:

Internal Growth at Windsong Continues with New Global Analyst and Builder Roles

We believe in investing in our employees. By working together to grow all our skills, we become a stronger, more accomplished team. We are excited to share the stories of two employees who have excelled in new roles, making possible our mission of improving quality of life and building excellent homes and communities.

Healthy, Easy Meals for Active Adults

Empty-nesters often lament the transition from cooking for a family to cooking for one or two adults. As a result, too much food is prepared (and often thrown away after the leftovers lose their luster), or these individuals opt for eating out, which can wreak havoc on diet and nutrition.

Thankfully, March is Frozen Food Month (and March 6 is National Frozen Food Day – officially declared in 1984 and celebrated each year hence), and there are plenty of freezer options that are both easy and nutritious.

Living Large in a Windsong Community

To Adia and Pedro, size was an important factor in their decision to move into a 55+ community. As with many homeowners who downsize, spaciousness was a big concern. But with an open floorplan and wide hallways, their new home felt like the exact right place to start their next chapter.