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Although popular in American horticulture, onions have a fascinating history. Due to their small size and compostable tissues, it’s difficult to determine where onions originated. However, many believe they came from central Asia, Iran, or India. People discovered and began ...

If you have ever looked at the packaging on your dairy products, you may have been shocked to see that most of them are not 100 percent pure dairy. Many dairy products contain additives and preservatives. If you are trying ...

Building raised-bed gardens is a project suitable for experts and novices alike who are serious about growing high-quality vegetables, fruits, and herbs. One major reason serious gardeners use raised beds is because they allow you to bypass all the hardships ...

What is Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is a condition that affects up to 5 percent of the U.S. population. In hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland does not produce enough of the hormones called thyroxine and triiodothyronine. The condition can cause weight gain, depression, ...

What could be more fun than eating flowers? There are many varieties that are not only edible, but they add an interesting flavor to teas, fresh salads, and other dishes. Some flowers stand up well to cooking, stuffing, drying, freezing, ...

When stocking for an emergency or survival situation, people generally think to stock food, water, and building materials first. These are all good things to think about and could potentially save your life. However, what about having a stock of ...

Are you lucky enough to live in a temperate climate where it rarely freezes? If so, or if you’ve got a greenhouse, you can grow some vegetables uncommon to much of the country. These vegetables provide new textures and flavors, ...

If someone in your household is gluten-free, it makes planning your food storage needs a little more complicated—but it’s not impossible. What follows are a few tips to keep in mind and a couple of gluten-free baked good recipes to ...

While most people in the Western hemisphere are brought up thinking of milk as a cow product, in much of the world, goats are the primary source of milk. For a smaller homestead, goats make perfect sense. They take up ...

Survivalists and preppers alike know how having a properly stocked pantry and surviving perilous times go hand in hand. Regardless of your reason for preparedness, every prepared home has a well-stocked food pantry. For generations, storing food has long been ...