Nothing is better than hot corn on the cob, soaked in butter, eaten on your back porch with such gusto that kernels end up smeared all over your face. That is, nothing is better than hot, fresh corn on the cob. Corn that is freshly picked is unbelievably juicy and sweet to the point that …
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You will be crying tears of happiness once you learn how to grow onions. Well, maybe a few of those tears will be from cutting the onions you harvested, but either way, having an endless supply of onions in your backyard is awesome! Onions are a tasty and versatile food. Is it hard to grow …
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Mushrooms are a great source of nutrients and they are consumed in many different ways, be it as a pizza topping or grilled outdoors with just a pinch of mozzarella melting in the caps over the fire. Mushrooms have a high content of fibers, are rich in antioxidants, contain copper and potassium, and have plenty …
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You know you love the delicious flavor and heavenly smell of coriander. You know you want to learn how to grow it. What you don’t know is what the hell the difference might be between coriander and cilantro. Let me clear that up for you. Cilantro and coriander are the same thing. Sort of. In the US, the …
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Food labels (underrated breakfast reading, by the way!) provide important information about what you’re eating, and honestly, if we all knew more about what we put in our mouths, we’d probably reconsider the vast majority of our diets. We’d like to assume that “organic” is the mark of high-quality and healthy food, but it’s not …
Read moreEverything You Need to Know About Organic Food and Labels
Question: Are tomatoes a fruit or a vegetable? The age-old question that has stoked as much fiery rhetoric as the chicken-or-egg debate. My answer: Does it matter? I just call them delicious. And honestly, there’s a much more important question: How do you grow tomatoes? With helpful tomato growing tips, an everything-you-need-to-know guide to tomatoes, …
Read moreThe Tomato Tutorial: How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Tomatoes
History is riddled with references to cooling, sweet, tart, and crunchy pickles. They make an appearance in historical documents as well as literature and seem to be a favorite of both the wealthy and poor alike. But what exactly is pickling and how did it gain such notoriety? The history of pickling and pickling spices …
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Nothing is better tasting than fresh fruits and vegetables right out of the garden, but that isn’t a reality for everyone due to the time, effort, and space it takes to get a decent harvest. Plus, your produce is only good for a short period of time, which means you need to store it for …
Read moreCheapest Fruits and Vegetables: A Month by Month Guide to What’s Fresh
There is no need to avoid stocking up on healthy food choices because you are on a strict grocery budget. Although it may seem that eating healthy is an expensive option, especially if you are feeding a family when you break down the cost of many products you will find that most fall well under …
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Giant, oversized pumpkins are always a focal point to those visiting pumpkin patches each autumn. These grand fruits grab the attention of all who see them, and are priced accordingly due to the care and attention they require to reach their large sizes. Because of this they often create awesome backdrops for fall-inspired photographs, but …