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Fire Cider

How to Make Fire Cider

Fire cider is a traditional tonic made with herbs stewed in apple cider vinegar.  It’s been used...
Fall Garden Tasks

Fall Cleanup in Vegetable Gardens

To avoid problems next year, start your vegetable garden cleanup tasks in autumn before the weather...
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Best Apples for Baking and Cooking

Not all apples are ideal for cooking! Below is a chart with some of the best apples for baking and...
Fruitcake Recipe

Warning: It’s Fruitcake Season!

Soon they will be upon us— hundreds of them. Sodden with alcohol, their massive bodies bulging with...
Seed Catalogs

How Long Do Seeds Last?

How long do garden seeds last? How do you tell if your old seeds are still good? Let’s find out!...
Prime Rib

Quick Tips on Roasting Meat

Learn how to roast meat the right way so that it is as tender and juicy as possible. These seven...
Stir-Fry Recipe

Stir-Fry Recipe With Bone Broth

Here’s one of my favorite Stir-Fry recipes using bone broth. It’s good for you and good tasting!...
Winter Squash Birds

Winter Squash (and Pumpkin): Cold-Weather Comfort

Nothing speaks of fall and winter like the appearance of winter squashes and pumpkins in stores,...
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How To Make Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Making sweet potato pie is a piece of cake, er, pie! Here are simple step-by-step instructions on...
Roasted Chicken With Root Vegetables

One-Dish Dinner Recipes

We’ve rounded up a selection of tasty one-pot dishes. Spend less time in the kitchen cleaning up...
Herbs in Bowl

Herb Recipes: Cooking with Fresh Herbs

When herbs are in season, rejoice in recipes that incorporate heavenly rosemary, basil, dill, mint...
Recipe for Star-Spangled Berry Pie

Fourth of July Recipes

Celebrate Independence Day in style with some festive recipes, including Star-Spangled Chicken With...
Dutch Oven Cooking Over a Campfire

Dutch Oven Cooking and 11 Recipes

Dutch ovens are increasingly popular for cooking outdoors—hotter than Five-Alarm Chili! Here’s more...
Salad

10 Best No-Cook Recipes

Don’t feel like cooking after a hot or hectic day? Check out these no-cook recipes. From cool soups...
Recipe for Dog Days Iced Tea

Summer Drink Recipes: Lemonades, Iced Teas, and Punches

Thirsting for a refreshing summer drink on a hot day? Here are some deliciously cool recipes from...
Canning and Preserving Your Harvest

Introduction to Canning: What Is Canning?

Home canning is experiencing a resurgence of interest for all sorts of reasons. Imagine the shelves...
Skewers on Grill

Easy Grilling Recipes—And 10 Tips for Grilling Success

Ready to grill? Begin planning now with our Top 10 Tips for Excellent Summer Grilling. Everything...
Canning Tomatoes

Water-Bath Canning: Beginner's Guide and Recipes

Gardens, farmers’ markets, and farm stands are overflowing with vegetables and fruit! We’ll show...
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Pressure Canning: Beginner's Guide and Recipes

Preserving your harvest or farmers’ market haul in a pressure canner has many benefits. Here’s how...
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Fresh Blueberry Recipes

One of the healthiest foods on Earth, blueberries are delicious and versatile. We’ve gathered some...
Comfort Food Recipes

Comfort Food Recipes from The Old Farmer's Almanac

Ready for some amazing comfort food recipes? We’ve got macaroni and cheese, meatballs, lasagna,...
Blackberry Pie

Summer Recipes: Make the Most of the Food in Season

Ready for summer recipe ideas? We’ve arranged these seasonal recipes by which ingredients are fresh...
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How to Use Succession Planting to Increase Your Harvest

Are you succession planting? This practice refers to second plantings in spaces where the first...
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No-Dig Gardening | No-Till Gardening

Tired of the garden shovel? Sore from pulling weeds every day? Discover how no-dig gardening can ...
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Switchel Recipe (Haymaker's Punch)

Switchel, also known as Haymaker’s Punch, is a refreshing drink made with apple cider vinegar. It ...
Comfort Food Dessert (Blueberry Crumble)

15 Warm and Cozy Comfort Food Desserts

There are desserts and then there are comfort food desserts that warm the soul and leave you deeply...
Chocolate Cupcakes With White Frosting

5 Delicious Cupcake Recipes

When you don’t want to make an entire cake, make cupcakes! From our scratch go-to vanilla cupcake...
How to Make Ice Cream

How to Make Old-Fashioned Ice Cream at Home

Learn how to make homemade old-fashioned ice cream by making it yourself in a hand-crank freezer,...
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How to Make Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

When it comes to a birthday party, try a different type of cupcake—ice cream cone cupcakes! They’re...
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Creative Ways to Eat More Vegetables

Not fond of veggies? Or, just looking for creative ideas to add more vegetables to your menu to get...
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Growing Enough Food to Feed a Family

Ever wondered: Could you grow enough food to feed your family year-round? How big would your...
Favorite Cookies

10 Best Cookie Recipes

A fresh batch of warm, chewy cookies is always a treat. From our Blue Ribbon Chocolate Chip to...
Strawberry Quick Bread

Berry Good Recipes

There’s nothing like berries at the peak of season—juicy, sweet, and ripe! Sure, you can buy...
Dandelion Syrup

Dandelion Recipes: A Wonderful, Edible Weed

Did you know that dandelions can be used in cooking? Instead of mowing them down, harvest them for...
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Vegetables That Grow Well in Shade

A shady yard shouldn’t keep anyone, especially beginners, from growing vegetables! Most crops need...
Portable Picnic Food

Picnic Recipes for Sunny Days!

Pack a picnic! From potato salads to chicken salads to old-fashioned strawberry lemonade, here’s...
Roasted Eggplant

Easy Eggplant Recipes and Cooking Tips

The gloriously purple eggplant is so misunderstood! Most people have experienced badly-cooked...
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Growing Tomatoes From Sowing to Harvest

We’ll show you how to plant tomatoes, whether seeding indoors, potting up, or transplanting...
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How to Grow Zucchini from Sowing to Harvest

 Zucchini are the stars of the summer garden and renowned for being incredibly prolific. Usually...
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How to Grow Beets from Sowing to Harvesting

Learn how to grow beets from sowing the seeds to harvesting the roots! Beets should be a staple of...
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How to Grow Sweet Corn, From Sowing to Harvest

Corn that’s had to travel miles to get to your plate will be past its peak, but cobs that have been...
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How to Grow Cucumbers from Sowing to Harvest

Cool and crunchy cucumbers, fresh from the garden, are in a league of their own. Plus, we can’t...

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