The Wonders of Winter Squash Winter squash, a member of the gourd family and native to Mexico and Central America, historically were consumed and used as containers and utensils. Most, like butternut squash, have a stronger, sweeter flavor then summer squash. And although they are called winter squash, they are planted during the warmer months […]
Now that you’re here, stop lying you know you love it. The Best Strawberry Jam Easy to make strawberry jam made without pectin but includes a few secret ingredients that really help to make this easy recipe shine 2 lbs. strawberries, hulled and sliced ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 cups granulated sugar 2-3 […]
Be sure to tune in all week for recipes and tips for canning and preserving you harvests Canned fruit is a pantry classic. Home canning fruit can help save you money and gain control over what’s in your food, while preserving the taste of summer for your family’s year-round enjoyment. There are two ways to […]
Fried, roasted, or boiled, there’s no wrong way to enjoy this hot-weather crop. So what is okra? While many associate okra with summertime in the Southeastern United States, it’s actually grown all over the world. The exact origin of this green, somewhat slimy vegetable is unknown for certain but has been traced back to […]
Information from Monsanto Tribunal. Dear Monsanto Tribunal supporter, It’s been 5 years since we organised the Monsanto Tribunal. More and more people realise the harm done by the chemical industry. The call to include ecocide into international law is becoming stronger. To save biodiversity, healthy soils, clean water and our health we have to act […]
Keep Your Produce Fresh Longer Has receiving a weekly Market Bag full of fresh produce shifted your priorities to concentrating on using up the fragile, fresh produce quickly, and storing the rest as smartly as possible so it lasts? Not all vegetables are alike, which means there is no single best way to store them all. […]
Maine races for solutions For the past 18 years, Maine farmer Bill Pluecker has worked long hours tending to his family’s organic vegetable farm, growing crops he sells directly to consumers through a community agricultural program. Working on the farm is a job that Pluecker juggles with his elected position as a state lawmaker, and […]
For years we have used…actually ‘relied on’ is a better term, on Carey Gillam and US Right To Know for honest journalism in the agriculture industry. This past week we asked to assist and do some republishing. As you can see below Carey has agreed…so look to more from Carey and USRTK here on Gardening […]
Trying to understand the new food labeling laws. On January 1, 2022 a new food labeling law went into effect. Seems we no longer have Genetically Modified anymore. Instead we now have Bioengineered foods. Sounds a little ominous. None the less this is what our wonderful elected officials decided was the answer to 90% of their constituents…which means 90% […]
Boy the hits just keep coming HUH???? Reprinted with permissionfrom USRTK. Today I received this email. Combined with every other fraud and hoax of the past 50 years. This company kind of puts a bow on things… Here’s the email…. In court documents filed Dec. 9, Monsanto Co. agreed to plead guilty to 30 environmental crimes […]