The joys and challenges of the fall garden
We plant them in the spring, water them all summer, and then it’s fall harvest time. The joys I’m experiencing […]
Food
New studies show evidence of the dangers to health of chemicals in food
It’s a clear memory. Plastic was becoming widely used in packaging for food. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration didn’t
How is your garden doing?
It’s fun to grow organic vegetables. My mom usually had a huge garden when we lived on apple ranches. The
Facts and figures for Labor Day 2024
Labor Day these days is mostly about beaches, barbecues, ballgames, and shopping. About 67 percent of Americans plan to
Has summer gone away already?
Suddenly, last summer … I was all set to continue a busy week of gardening and enjoying summer weather. I
‘Personalized nutrition?’ Check it out before you sign up
Have you heard of “personalized nutrition?” It’s an approach to dietary advice that uses tests of a person’s genes, blood
The best kitchen remodeling trends that pay off
By Abigail Capella, Guest Author, Keselman Construction Group Historic low home sales in recent years are causing more homeowners to
Corporate price gouging and inflation: Kamala Harris gets it
About a dozen times I’ve written about price gouging being one of the biggest drivers of inflation, along lamenting about
Check out these cookbooks that are guides for cutting down on food waste
More than one third of all food produced globally goes to waste, and 8 to 10 percent of all greenhouse