How to tell the difference between annuals, perennials and biennials
When you’re shopping for seeds, you’ll notice that packets are labeled with perennial, annual or biennial. Here’s a reference guide for telling the difference.
Should you toss a slow cooker meal when the power goes out?
Find out whether or not you should toss the roast you put in your slow cooker before work this morning if you lost power at some point during the day.
How to donate fresh produce to a food pantry
Follow the recommended guidelines for produce donation and learn how to find a pantry near you that accepts fresh fruits and vegetables.
How to preserve an abundance of squash and zucchini
Preserving squash and zucchini can be tricky. Learn the best practices for canning, freezing and drying squash and zucchini.
How to preserve an abundance of cucumbers by making freezer pickles
An abundance of cucumbers can be safely preserved for long-term storage by making freezer pickles. Learn how it works and how to make your first batch.
Mother Nature’s best-kept secret: Hickory nuts
Tami Gingrich shares her love of hickory nuts with readers, offering tips on collecting and eating them.
How to find, harvest and enjoy American persimmon
Learn how to find and identify American persimmon trees, when to harvest their fruit and how to enjoy your bounty.
Deer meat is a healthy, viable option
If you hunt, or know someone who does, deer meat could be a viable option.
Here’s the scoop on beef cuts
When you look around the beef section of the grocery store, you might be overwhelmed at the sight of so many different cuts.
Why are calves separated from their mothers?
Brenda Hastings explains why calves are separated from their mothers.
