Using less plastic has big benefits
The average American takes home almost 1,500 plastic bags every year. You can make a difference by switching to reusable bags to do your grocery shopping.
Corn is a grass and so much more
Just in time for peak sweet corn season, Scott Shalaway digs into the history, biology and many uses of corn.
Dairy still has nutritional benefits
Even though the nutritional properties of milk and dairy products has been realized for centuries, specific attributes are still being discovered.
Milk is best drink to reduce burn of chili peppers
People who enjoy spicy food, containing capsaicin, should choose milk to reduce the burn, according to Penn State researchers.
Cucumber pickles offer health benefits
In a recent study, scientists identified, for the first time in fermented cucumbers, four peptides known to have anti-hypertensive properties.
How to recognize and remedy tomato diseases
Tomato diseases set in quickly and can be difficult to diagnose. Learn how to identify and treat the most common tomato diseases.
No such thing as male and female bell peppers
Although the myth that bell peppers are either male or female continues to spread, bell peppers do not have genders.
Excess rainfall impacting tomato plants
Learn how to keep your tomato plants healthy and productive through heavy rain periods.
20 vegetables to plant midsummer for a fall harvest
Whether you want to replace early-maturing vegetables or you've had trouble getting things to grow, midsummer planting can give you a second chance.
Vanilla: Sweet milk with less sugar
Adding vanilla to sweetened milk makes consumers think the beverage is sweeter, allowing the amount of added sugar to be reduced.
