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Corn is one of the best vegetables to grow because of just how easy it is to grow, even when other vegetables are succumbing to the brutal heat of the summer. A lot of gardening experts, however, will tell you ...

It is no surprise to any of our readers that, to put it lightly, the world is going to hell in a hand basket. Gas prices, temperatures, and natural disasters are all on the rise. The Earth has a pretty ...

Previously we looked at ways to dry and store seeds. This time, we’ll be exploring the specifics involved in harvesting and saving seeds from your favorite fruits and vegetables. Tomatoes I have personally had good luck with leaving tomato plants ...

As the worst drought in 50 years continues its onslaught, corn prices rose on Monday to new record levels. Drought-ravaged areas account for 90% of the US corn crop, and 40% of those crops sit in the worst-hit areas, according ...

July 26, 2012 The US drought is the worst in decades, and has already caused corn prices to hit a record, and soy to soar. And as we first reported last week, Asia could well be next to suffer soaring ...

If you’re serious about being self sufficient, then a grain mill is probably on your list of must-buy purchases. With a grain mill, you can grind your own flour from wheat, corn, rice, or other grains at a fraction of ...

Even though the United States does not depend on agriculture to drive the engine of its economic development to the same extent that it did in the past, the fertile fields of the American heartland are still the envy of ...

The “three sisters” garden is a gardening technique taken from our Native American forefathers. It is a tradition where corn, beans, and squash are planted together. The corn stalks are used for the beans to climb up as they grow, ...

Last week, the United States government released a report that showed less-than-expected grain reserves, with less acreage devoted to soybean and wheat crops. This report only exacerbated concerns over the global grain supplies and saw an uptick in U.S. and ...

LIMA, PERU – In spite of concerted lobbying efforts by numerous multinational agribiz corporations, lawmakers in Peru recently passed a law banning all genetically modified ingredients. The stipulations of the new law are not eligible for review for ten years. ...