The Best Pear Recipes for Pears Season August is the time when pears are ready for harvest. If you have a mature pear tree, you probably have so many pears that you’re not sure what to do with all of them. Pears are always good as a dessert dish, or served well with a scoop …
Strawberry Season Has Arrived Learn about the health benefits of homegrown strawberries over store bought, how to grow your own strawberries, strawberry storage options, and some of our favorite strawberry recipes. Health Benefits of Strawberries Strawberry nutrition ranks pretty high, as strawberries contain tons of vitamin C. Strawberries also contain vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin …
Rhubarb Benefits Rhubarb has been used as a traditional medicine for over 2,000 years. Historically, rhubarb consumption is used to treat constipation, inflammation, viral infections, diabetes, and tumors. The main pharmacological ingredient is emodin, and the main source of consumption of it is from eating rhubarb. The roots and rhizomes of rhubarb contain about 2.31 mg/g of …
Research shows that people who garden live 4 years longer than those who don’t. Research also shows that the average overall health of those who garden is better than those who don’t. Here’s why.
If you are lucky enough to have a pear tree or two, you’re probably looking for ideas on how to preserve your own pears. We have composed a list of our favorite ways to preserve pears, for year-long enjoyment.
Produce bought from grocery stores are covered in chemicals like pesticides, herbicides, and preservatives. We have composed a list of the foods most covered in chemicals, that can easily be grown yourself.
