…plastic tupperware. Choose fresh whole foods instead of foods wrapped in plastic. In the kitchen, opt for metal or biodegradable silverware. Bamboo or porcelain plates. For babies, use glass bottles…
USDA Provides Tips and Resources for a Bacteria-Free Thanksgiving
…of consumers wash poultry in the kitchen sink, which is not recommended by the USDA. Research shows that washing meat or poultry can splash bacteria around your kitchen by up…
Evergreen Herbs for Your Garden
…great winter bouquet, a wonderful color palette and be a great flavor addition to just about anything you create in the kitchen. Their only requirement: a place with well-drained soil…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…Liberty`s Kitchen Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, $33,890 Columbia Center For Urban Agriculture, Columbia, Missouri, $35,000 United Way of the Midlands, Omaha, Nebraska, $34,001 Center for Rural Affairs, Lyons, Nebraska, $35,000…
Healthful Benefits of Aloe Vera
…to grow Aloe Vera are inside in the kitchen or in the bathroom. Or in a window sill where it will get plenty of sunlight. The plant has a high…
Methods for Building Fertile Soil
…a hole and empty kitchen scraps. Then fill or cover with a carbon-rich material, such as the grass clippings or shredded leaves. This compost will be a little slower, but…
Foraging for Stinging Nettles
…Nettle infusions are said to increase energy levels and relieve anxiety. It’s also good for the kidneys, skin, hair and our hearts. In the kitchen, Nettles can be used as…
Red Worm Composting Benefits
…backyard composting hasn’t worked for you, but you still want to turn your kitchen waste into nourishing compost, you might try your hand at worm composting. This is done indoors…
Agri View: Weather Problems for Rice Crop Farmers
…American homes. You will find a bag or box in just about every American kitchen. Chances are it came from the Bayou country of our Gulf state. That is where…
Spice Up Your Garden With Garlic
If you are looking for something to “spice” up your garden, Cathy Isom has another super easy kitchen spice to grow at home. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Grow Your Own Ginger
…is a popular spice in the kitchen and has many medicinal purposes and health benefits. It’s known for its aromatic, pungent and spiciness and adds a special flavor and zest…
Wiping Out Bacteria with Nanoparticle-Cotton Fibers
…kill more than 600 kinds of bacteria, including the common kitchen microbe E. coli. A human hair is about 80,000 to 100,000 nanometers wide. In the future, Nam and her…
Regrow Vegetables from Your Scraps
…Other foods you can regrow: sweet potatoes, ginger, garlic, and carrots. So many possibilities and all of this can be done from the comfort of your kitchen. I’m Cathy Isom……
Five Reasons to Farm to Table
…tastes better than a fresh and juicy tomato that’s picked right from the garden. Not to mention if that garden is conveniently located just footsteps away from your kitchen. No…