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You’ve heard the motivational phrase about making lemonade from lemons. Well, what about making wine out of weeds? Literally. The next time you see a fresh crop of dandelions spreading across your lawn, don’t think about how you are going ...

  Fermentation and pickling has long been viewed as an effective and healthy way to preserve certain foods. Our ancestors fermented cabbage and other vegetables to make delicious and easy-to-store foods that would see their families through the winter and ...

Canning is practiced by grandmothers and mothers all over America. The sterilization of high heat and pressurization has made it the safe and preferred preservation of Americans for generations, but some people aren’t interested in spending hours over a stove ...

With the sale price for a two-liter bottle of soda at 99 cents – probably the same price it has been for most or all of your life – you may be wondering about the cost effectiveness of making your ...

Kefir is a refreshing fermented milk drink somewhat similar to yogurt. It originated in the Caucasus Mountains in Eurasia, where it is considered an “elixir of health” and a “gift from the gods.” With its light natural sweetness tinged with ...

There are so many different seeds available today, but with the introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMO), it can be hard to tell what you’re really getting. GMO plants and crops are genetically engineered to introduce a trait in the ...

Most of us eat fermented foods without even knowing it. Condiments you use such as ketchup and soy sauce, the sauerkraut or pickles you might add to a sandwich, the yogurt you eat for breakfast, and the beets you toss ...

Do you have more peppers in your garden than you know what to do with? Maybe you’re sick of fajitas, stuffed peppers, and stir-fry and you’ve dried enough peppers to season your food for the rest of your life, but ...