Composting is essentially another form of recycling, yet it seems much more daunting than simply chucking a seltzer can in a blue bin. On average, Americans waste 25 percent of the food they buyand only five percent of food is composted in the US Discarded food is the single largest component of municipal solid waste. … Read more
We all know that fruits and vegetables are vital sources of vitamins and minerals, but there’s more to them than that. Recent research suggests that phenolics contained in fresh, whole vegetables can protect us from a host of degenerative diseases, too. These include diabetes, arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Trouble is, it’s sometimes difficult and … Read more
This is the perfect time to divide and replant any perennials that flower late in the summer, such as echinaceas, heleniums and Michaelmas daisies, giving them plenty of time to settle back in and bulk up before flowering time comes around again. This will reinvigorate any plants that have started producing fewer or smaller flowers … Read more
Though the days are getting longer, and we have occasional moments of sunshine warming our skin (hello, old friend, we missed you!), we still have a ways to go until spring. And yet, though you may currently spend most of your time cooked up with a thick blanket and hot beverage, winter is the perfect … Read more