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When I'm setting the holiday table for a buffet, I borrow from the Swedish tradition of the Julbord buffet, which most restaurants in Sweden offer throughout the month of December in place of their traditional menus. I drape all my tables with red...

Before refrigeration, the root cellar was an essential way to keep carrots, turnips, beets, parsnips, potatoes, and other root vegetables fresh through the winter months.

This time-tested storage method still makes sense today—whether you stock a root cellar with...

Late winter is a good time for pruning some trees and shrubs, as wound closure for plants begins in the spring. Pruning deciduous plants in the winter promotes fast regrowth in the spring, as most plants are dormant during the winter. It's also...

Here's how to clean and cook pumpkin, store pumpkins, and more seasonal advice.

The Moon has a personal relationship with us all, and folklore has it that courting and birthing are influenced by the Moon. Read on . . .

Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun, is named for the Roman god of agriculture. In Greek mythology, Saturn became the ruler of the universe when he led a successful rebellion against his father, Uranus.

Man's fascination with Saturn started in 1610, when Galileo pointed...

People puzzled over the reason for the seasons for centuries. Not anymore!

The Earth's Tilt

In one year, Earth revolves completely around the Sun while rotating on an invisible axis, like a tilted, spinning top.