Scrambled eggs with bacon, hash browns and toast are still the most popular breakfast foods in the United States. But there is an abundance of sugar-rich foods that continue to…
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ANCIENT CULTIVATIONHops, Humulus lupulus, are one of the oldest cultivated perennials in the world. It is believed that hops were first discovered wild in Egypt and parts of the plant…
My first experience with canning also involved picking a couple buckets of blackberries from a backyard garden in Texas. Don’t worry. We got permission and paid for the bulging black…
» 6 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced» 2 quarts of tap or purified water» 1 tablespoon natural, unscented soap, like castile» 1 spray bottle In a saucepan, warm water…
I grew up in Texas, where jalapeños, poblanos, chili peppers, habanero peppers and many other varieties are plentiful and well-integrated into the local cuisine. So, it may surprise you that…
Container, back yard, windowsill – no matter how or where you grow, with a little planning you can enjoy a variety of greens well into the winter months. In fact,…
I believe in the value of adding fermented foods and drinks to my diet because the good bacteria, or probiotics, that they contain are important for optimal health. The word…
Each spring, gardeners in the Northern Hemisphere begin sprouting seeds that will soon be placed into the dirt and grow into full, vibrant plants, yielding colorful vegetables, flowers and fruits…
Thomas Carlyle, a 19th century satirical writer and author of Sartor Resartus, once said, “Nature alone is antique, and the oldest art a mushroom.” Simply put, mushrooms are the reproductive…
Some people crave bread, some chocolate, others a juicy steak. Yes, sometimes I want to eat those things, but mostly my palate yearns for fresh leafy green stuff and fruit.…