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Genetically modified, or GM foods, are foods from crops that have been subjected to some type of genetic engineering. This means that there has been some kind of change to the DNA in the cells of the plant. Being able ...

You probably associate the name echinacea with a medicinal herb. It enjoyed much attention several years ago as an ingredient in cold remedies and preventions and was a trendy product in the herbal supplement aisle of many drug stores. While ...

As a homeschooling family, you probably have many goals for the education of your children. You may want them to learn and accept your values, become academically prepared for college, learn valuable life skills, and become all-around good people. If ...

Dogs have long been providing us human beings with innumerable services. Humans have been selectively breeding dogs for thousands and thousands of years to get different types that can do certain jobs for us. We have dogs that are bred ...

If you are beginning homeschooling and have a toddler in the house, you might have begun to think about preschooling and what that curriculum should look like. For those of us who have never worked in a preschool, it may ...

Have you just started homeschooling your children? Are you just beginning to think of pulling them out of traditional school? If so, it’s time to untangle some of the specialized educational jargon associated with schooling at home. Words and phrases ...

Students in traditional schools who display higher academic abilities than their peers are often shuttled into programs designed to meet their needs. But even more often, their talents are squandered or go unnoticed. These students are typically bored in school. ...

You probably have one of these frustrating spots in your garden, your yard, or on your property: it’s very shady and nothing will grow it seems—at least nothing except dirt and moss. Gardening in the shade can be tricky, depending ...

Homeschooling is a journey, and one that is often epic in scope, challenging, fraught with difficulties, and with a huge reward at the end. While keeping your kids at home will be one of the best things you do for ...

Squash is one of the most healthful vegetables that will come out of your garden each year (and if your garden is anything like mine, it is probably one of the most prolific veggies as well!). Especially of note are ...