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Your food storage should have a good balance of protein, carbs and fat – the essential macronutrients. Nuts and seeds are a good source of protein and fat as well as of vitamins and minerals. Adding these to what you ...

Trading heirloom or open-pollinated seeds with your friends and neighbors could be in violation of state law. That’s because from coast to coast, states are targeting “seed libraries.” Librarians in Duluth, Minnesota, learned the hard way about the law when ...

If you have south-facing windows and extra space inside, growing tropical fruits in pots is a viable option for diversifying your food sources, even during the winter. While some varieties have been developed to withstand winter outdoors as far north ...

Having written a story on growing fodder for livestock some months back, I was able to glean a bit of info on the benefits of sprouting. I learned that barley sprouts are a nutritious alternative to commercial feeds that can ...

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like at least one pumpkin-flavored treat during the fall season. However, some people (myself included) try to make everything taste like pumpkin for as many months as possible. In fact, I think pumpkin is ...

The joys and benefits of gardening go well beyond fresh zucchini bread and homemade tomato sauce. Gardening is a satisfying hobby, a budget saver and a way to ensure fresh, chemical-free produce. Of course, it can also be a silent ...

Planting your garden with transplants can be a great way to start a garden early. In hotter climates especially, this can give you a head start in the growing season with your cooler weather crops. You can start seeds indoors ...

I will be the first to admit, I am not the quickest learner in the group, but some things come easier than others. This will be our third year with a greenhouse, and let me tell you, there was a ...

Proposed federal regulations might make it impossible to keep genetically modified food (GMO) out of farms, grocery shelves, gardens and kitchens – and would even force organic and non-GMO farmers to buy insurance in case their crops do get contaminated. ...

It’s fall. That means it’s time for pumpkins galore. I’m a big fan of pumpkins and gourds and pretty much any variety of winter squash. I’ll admit it – I probably go a bit overboard in my fall decorating with ...