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.
Why are calves separated from their mothers?
Brenda Hastings explains why calves are separated from their mothers.
How to grow ginger in the Midwest
If started indoors during March, ginger can be successfully propagated, transplanted and grown in the Midwest to harvest in the fall.
How to cut recipes in half and in thirds
Here’s a resource that’s sure to come in handy in the kitchen: directions for cutting recipes in half or in thirds, plus a dry and liquid measurement conversion chart.
How to find blackberries, black raspberries and black dewberries
Learn how to find, identify and harvest black raspberries, black dewberries and blackberries throughout the summer.
How to make old-fashioned cheesecake
This simple, classic cheesecake recipe is great for seasoned bakers and beginners alike.
How to tell morel mushrooms and false morels apart
Learn how to tell the difference between morel mushrooms and several types of mushrooms with wrinkled caps that may appear in the woods during the spring.
Judy Ligo: ‘I had to prove I knew what I was doing’
The second in our Women in Agriculture series: It is much easier for women to be involved in agriculture than it was 30 years ago when Judy Ligo was starting out. “You had to work your way in and prove you knew what you were doing.”
European baking: Metric to standard conversion charts
If you’re not familiar with the metric system, making European confections can be confusing. These charts will help you measure out your ingredients correctly.
Making mule ears (molasses cookies)
Recipes that have been in the family for years are pretty special. Find out how to make mule ear cookies, a generations-old recipe that can’t be beat.
