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Homer the Greek poet coined olive oil “liquid gold,” and that label is just as apt today as it was centuries ago. Now, though, modern science has “discovered” that olive oil can enhance the health and appearance of your skin, ...

  Do you already have a short-term food storage plan or stockpile that will last you a week, a month, or three months?  Are you ready to now plan for an even longer period of food storage?  Long-term food storage ...

Why Our Pioneer Ancestors Loved Vinegar Pie  Many people today wince at the thought of a Vinegar pie.  However, our pioneer ancestors loved it and used apple-cider vinegar to take the place of lemon or lime juice to make this ...

I don’t know about you, but when I sprinkle chives on my baked potato or omelet, I do it for the flavor and the punch of color. I don’t make an effort to eat chives for their health benefits — and ...

Knowledge on canning non-acidic foods is invaluable to the modern homesteader. Knowing that these canned items will rest safely on the shelves of your storage room or pantry – and be edible when you need them – can give you ...

Will Dow Chemical’s GMO “Agent Orange” seeds be the next crop in a field near your home? According to the Center for Food Safety, which is the group circulating the petition to be presented to the USDA, Dow Chemical is ...

Eating meat could become a thing of the past if two of the biggest names in technology get their way. Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Google co-founder Sergey Brin are both promoting the idea that meat is bad for the ...

A popular blogger, along with public pressure, have forced two major restaurants to remove a chemical from its bread that is used to make shoe soles and yoga mats from its bread. The franchised sandwich chain Subway will stop putting ...

Genetic modification increases the need for pesticide use, according to a new study. One of the primary marketing ploys often utilized when promoting GMO seeds is that significantly less chemical pesticides are required during the non-organic growing process. Charles Benbrook, ...

A new supermarket will try to save average Americans money by selling the food that other grocery stores throw away. Former Trader Joe’s president Doug Rauch is betting that can he help the poor eat better by selling “expired” food ...