Growing your own vegetables is an admirable effort. Leaving aside the health factor (a.k.a. the fact that you have full control over the organic growth of your own vegetables), vegetable growth is a chance to know more about the food you eat, to educate yourself on what’s good for your organism, and it’s a good …
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I wouldn’t even consider a grocery store strawberry and a freshly-picked strawberry to be the same fruit. Why? Because quickly after strawberries are picked their sugar turns into starch, lessening their sweetness and flavor dramatically. That is why grocery store strawberries taste dull and muted and fresh strawberries are juicy, delicious, and bursting with flavor. How do …
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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 …
Ever since people started making more conscious purchases, they pay lots of attention to the foods and other products they buy. People are often frustrated over the fact that some foods that are labeled as being organic are in fact full of preservatives or were treated with chemicals in their growth or harvest stage. When …
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If you are an apple addict like I am, a great project to ensure that you always have fresh, delicious apples on hand is growing your own apple tree in your backyard. Yes, growing apples takes a lot of time, but it doesn’t have to take a lot of work. Just follow these simple steps! …
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Unlike the magic beans of fairytales, planting your own green beans can only end happily ever after. Green beans are magically delicious, and the only giant you’ll battle is your craving for more. Green beans are an extremely easy vegetable to grow. But there are ways to support your plants better and yield better harvests. …
So you love the idea of gardening. You love the beauty of twisting vines and bulging produce. You love telling your friends about how successful your squash is and what prizewinners your potatoes are. You love the delicious produce, steps away from your kitchen. What you hate, is the work. The long days spent outside, …
Basil’s title as “King of Herbs” comes from long centuries of herb domination. In ancient times it was used to embalm corpses before the mummification process; it was believed to have magical healing powers, and the Greeks even believed that it could cure a dragon’s bite. Even in modern times, basil’s uses and benefits might …
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 …
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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, …
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