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One of the joys of living off the grid is being able to see and enjoy sharing your property with abundant wildlife. While deer, raccoons, rabbits and other creatures are an enjoyable sight from a distance, they are another matter ...

Did you know that there is a nutritious food source literally dropping from your trees each fall? In fact, unless you are a squirrel, you may even see this food as a nuisance. Alas, the lowly acorn was not always ...

As I get older I often wish I had paid more attention to my mother and grandmother, both of whom lived through the Great Depression. My mother could stretch a grocery budget until it cried! My grandmother knew more tricks ...

If you’re trying to raise as much of your own food as possible, a coffee habit can be a real problem. Most people’s morning cup comes from thousands of miles away, involving a lot of unfortunate environmental and human consequences. ...

We have become a culture obsessed with coffee. In fact, according to a recent survey of American workers published in USA Today last year, Americans who regularly purchase coffee throughout the week spend an average of $1,092 on coffee per ...

What would American life be without coffee? In the world of coffee consumption, Americans sip more than a third of the total coffee produced on the entire planet, yet none of it is grown in the continental United States. At ...

Watching football with friends? Check. Jumping into leaves? Check. Sipping a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks? Check. These are a few of my favorite things about fall. But if you’re like me, you probably don’t go to Starbucks – or ...

Americans are obsessed with coffee. According to research last year by the National Coffee Association, nearly 83 percent of American adults drink coffee, up from 78 percent the previous year. The average coffee drinker drinks two cups a day, and ...

Certain foods once deemed harmful by nutritionists have been found to provide essential nutrients to the diet, according to recent studies. From butter to chocolate, several “bad” foods offer an array of health benefits – within certain limitations. “What’s old ...

Exotic tropical plants can be grown for more than just their lush beauty. Some of these plants are edible as well, and even in the middle of winter they can reward a patient gardener with unique spices or sweet fruits ...