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How to choose repellents to control garden pests
If you’re frustrated with the damage that insects and wildlife do to your garden, consider buying repellents or making repellents at home with simple ingredients.
Managing vegetables postharvest provides health benefits
HOUSTON — Does your salad know what time it is? It may be healthier for you if it does, according to new research from Rice University and the University of California at Davis.“Vegetables and fruits don’t die the moment they are harvested,” said Rice biologist Janet Braam, the lead researcher on a new study this
Farmers in El Salvador benefit from high-value crops, modern techniques
OPICO, El Salvador – In 1989, Gilberto Mancia left war-torn El Salvador to work in the United States building and repairing air conditioning units.
Life on a farm freight-train ride
Rebecca Miller finds that the best laid plans are just waiting for a flock of sheep, a steer, a livestock guardian dog named Houdini and a donkey named Sarah to come barreling through and smash them to smithereens.
How to buy fresh produce on a budget
Eating healthy isn’t just a luxury for those who can afford it. It’s a lifestyle decision for everyone. It’s become all too common to use cost as an excuse to purchase junk food instead of fresh fruits and vegetables. However, the actual price difference is only about $1.50 more per day based on the U.S.
Save the pollinators with flowers
Learn more about the benefits of different types of pollinator gardens and what types of wildlife you can expect to visit throughout the year.
How to grow more food in less space
Vertical gardening, container gardening, and growing mini and baby vegetables are three techniques that grow more food in less space.
September’s gardening to-do list
September’s gardening tasks include planting hardy perennials, tending to fall crops, cleaning up spent plants, fertilizing and saving seed.
A lot to like about Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas
It’s just a guess but I’d bet Blanche Lincoln, chair of the Senate’s Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, would be a tough poker player. The reason is simple: Despite a Congressional record as clean as a hound’s tooth, Lincoln has never lost an election, never been within a country mile of scandal and rarely loses
Ask Jen about eating healthy at the fair
If there were a magic calorie-smashing wand, I would have bought like a dozen of them by now. Since there isn’t, we’re going to have to rely on something else this fair season: our own willpower.
