GILLETTE, Wyoming — Agents from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) are being accused of raiding and shutting down a farmer’s market in Gillette, Wyoming. Three federal agents last month made vendor John Thompson dump the chili he ...
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How To Find Fresh Vegetables During Winter (When You Have None At Home)
By late fall and early winter it is common for backyard gardeners to see a steadily diminishing harvest. This will mean that unless you “put up” enough vegetables or grow a winter crop, you will have to search somewhere else. ...
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If gardeners find spring and summer to be about growing food, they find fall and winter to be more about storing food. The fall season brings bountiful harvest from your own garden as well as inexpensive prices from local farmers’ ...
Read More »How To Get The Most Out Of Your Farmers’ Market Visit
There is nothing more fresh and delicious than fruits and vegetables grown and plucked from your very own garden. It brings a sense of satisfaction, knowing you are making healthy choices. Although this would be the best way to have ...
Read More »These 10 Big Companies Control Just About Everything You Eat
Like a competitive game of Monopoly, big corporations are snatching up all the food companies, meaning that out of the thousands of products on your grocery store shelf, 90 percent of them are owned by 10 companies. Yes – just ...
Read More »How To Find And Use The Best Summer Peaches
Few summer treats compare to fresh, locally grown peaches. Sweet, juicy, and absolutely delicious, peaches appear in local markets for only a few weeks in the summer, depending on where you live. Get them while you can and be creative. ...
Read More »Sharing The Bounty Of Your Harvest
Many of us that garden will grow much more produce than our family can consume while still fresh. We share with our neighbors, friends, and family, but there is still a mountain of veggies in the pantry that need to ...
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