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Many people get frustrated when the fruit trees they plant in their gardens seem to take forever to bear fruit. It can take years for a fruit tree to become established enough to produce flowers, let alone fruit and it can take even longer for the tr...

Many people get frustrated when the fruit trees th...

Question: What's the Difference Between Hybrid and Heirloom Vegetables?How can you be sure that the hybrid vegetable seeds you grow aren't genetically modified and bad for you? Would you be better off sticking to heirloom vegetables or could they be ...

Question: What's the Difference Between Hybrid and...

Many gardeners dry herbs from their herb garden, so that they'll be able to enjoy their fresh herbs for a few months longer. Drying herbs is an easy, efficient means to preserve fresh herbs, but herbs with a high water content seem to mold before the...

Many gardeners dry herbs from their herb garden, s...

Air drying herbs is not only the easiest and least expensive way to dry fresh herbs, but this slow drying process also doesn't deplete the herbs of their oils. This process works best with herbs that don't have a high moisture content, like Bay, Dill...

Air drying herbs is not only the easiest and least...

When you’re lucky enough to have an abundant harvest or to live close enough to farms to take advantage of farmer’s markets, you’ll want to put every last tomato and peach to good use. Preserving the harvest can let you enjoy the fruits of your labor...

When you’re lucky enough to have an abundant harve...

Vegetable gardens may close down for the winter in cold climates, but that doesn't mean we can't still enjoy the vegetables we grew. Many vegetables will keep for months in cold storage, if you can provide the right conditions. Choose your vegetables...

Vegetable gardens may close down for the winter in...

Trying to manipulate a sequence of bloom in the garden is part art, part science and a good part luck. Weather, grazing animals, and flowers that don't follow the calender can create lulls where no plants seem to be in peak performance. There are a f...

Trying to manipulate a sequence of bloom in the ga...

Pruning rose bushes is intimidating to many gardeners, but actually very good for the plants. Becoming an accomplished rose pruner takes time and practice, but keep in mind that it is very hard to kill a rose with bad pruning. While there is a great ...

Pruning rose bushes is intimidating to many garden...

Definition: A biennial is a plant that requires two growing seasons to complete its life cycle. During the first growing season it produces mainly foliage. In it's second year it will flower and set seed, often early in the season. Parsley is a bienn...

Definition: A biennial is a plant that requires tw...

Definition: A true annual is a plant that completes its life cycle in one year. This means it goes from seed to seed and then dies off, during the course of one growing season. The whole mission of an annual is to produce seed and propagate. That's w...

Definition: A true annual is a plant that complete...

Calcium for women is essential through every phase of life. It is needed to help build strong bones and teeth, and it also helps to regulate heart beat, clot blood and conduct nerve impulses. As one ages, calcium plays an important role in fighting o...

Calcium for women is essential through every phase...

As a dietitian who primarily works with children, I receive a lot of questions about whether or not nutrition needs change or increase as a child gets older. The simple answer is yes; the more difficult answer is that certain nutrients are more impor...

As a dietitian who primarily works with children, ...

The average sedentary adult should have 40 grams of protein per 100 pounds of body weight. This statistic also includes those that are vegetarian, and there are many foods that do not contain meat that are great protein sources for vegetarians. This ...

The average sedentary adult should have 40 grams o...

Our body can’t do without its daily dose of proteins. Proteins are one of the three macronutrients that the human body needs to create the hormones and enzymes. Muscle, hair, skin and connective tissue are all made up of proteins. How Much Protein Do...

Our body can’t do without its daily dose of protei...

Nutrition from soy protein has been much lauded for its beneficial health effects. Proponents of soy protein say that it helps prevent heart disease, breast and other cancers and osteoporosis. Some also believe that soy protein helps improve cognitiv...

Nutrition from soy protein has been much lauded fo...

It may be tempting to blame your failed weight loss attempts or weight gain on a slow metabolism. However, it is rare that excessive weight gain from a medical problem slows metabolism, as in cases of Cushing's syndrome or an underactive thyroid glan...

It may be tempting to blame your failed weight los...

For decades, we've been taught that weight loss comes down to the simple idea of "calories in versus calories out." This equation is simple and can not be escaped. To lose weight, you must take in fewer calories than you consume, whether this be achi...

For decades, we've been taught that weight loss co...

Staying healthy can be difficult when you have limited resources. College students, for example, typically live in dorm rooms with only small refrigerators and no access to stoves or other kitchen appliances. Frequent business travelers also must rel...

Staying healthy can be difficult when you have lim...

Have you ever wondered how some people can eat quite frequently but never seem to gain weight? It's often said that eating smaller, more frequent meals fuels your metabolism and helps keep you satisfied throughout the day, preventing overeating later...

Have you ever wondered how some people can eat qui...

Some of your daily habits may be hindering your health or weight loss goals. Little things you do throughout the day can either propel you forward or take you back a step, and either way, they add up over time. Consider the following 5 bad habits to ...

Some of your daily habits may be hindering your he...

Eating out can be a gamble especially for people who are watching their weight or managing certain health conditions. Many of the foods prepared outside of the home are high in calories, fat, sodium, and sugar, but that doesn't mean they are complete...

Eating out can be a gamble especially for people w...