Lifestyle

What’s in Season This Summer?

A garden sprinkler spraying water over colorful blooming flowers in a bright, sunlit garden.

5 Ways to Irrigate Your Backyard Garden

Baskets filled with assorted colorful hot peppers, including green, red, and orange varieties, displayed at a market.

7 Ways to Use Your Garden’s Bounty of Hot Peppers This Summer

Two yellow squash and fresh green beans on a wooden cutting board with a knife, surrounded by leafy greens.

Types of Summer Squash and How to Use Them

Grilled burger patty, chicken breast, skewers with vegetables and meat, whole tomatoes, and corn on the cob cooking over a charcoal barbecue.

Grilling 101: Summer Guide to Grilling Methods

25 Grilling Recipes For the Perfect Summer Cookout

A crispy fried chicken sandwich with lettuce and tomato on a biscuit, wrapped in parchment paper on a table.

23 Seasonal Recipes for the Perfect Summer Picnic

8 Water-Conserving Tips for Summer Gardening

Eats & Drinks

A fresh salad with leafy greens, radishes, olives, tomatoes, asparagus, and a halved soft-boiled egg served in a white bowl.
03 Mar

15 Salad Recipes That Are Perfect for Spring

March 3, 2026

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Rachel Graf
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03 Mar

Comfort Food Recipes Straight From Grandma’s Kitchen

March 3, 2026

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Nancy DeVault
Five people raise colorful cocktails garnished with fruits and herbs, toasting together in bright sunlight.
06 Jan

11 Fun Mocktail Ideas for Dry January and Beyond

January 6, 2026

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Nancy DeVault
A small glass jar filled with apple butter sits on burlap, surrounded by fresh apples and a spoon on a rustic wooden table.
06 Sep

How to Make Apple Butter From Scratch

September 6, 2025

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Rachel Graf
Plate of gnocchi with browned butter, crispy sage leaves, and grated cheese, served on a white dish over a cloth napkin on a wooden table.
02 Sep

34 Sweet Potato Recipes for Your Fall Table

September 2, 2025

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Rachel Graf
Pulled pork sandwiches with barbecue sauce on pretzel buns, served with pickle slices on the side.
02 Sep

19 Tailgating Recipes for a Winning Game Day Menu

September 2, 2025

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Rachel Stroop
Basket filled with savory muffins containing cherry tomato pieces, lined with a blue cloth, and garnished with whole cherry tomatoes.
04 Aug

10 Creative Ways to Use Tomatoes Beyond Salsa

August 4, 2025

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Nancy DeVault
Various colorful heirloom tomatoes, some whole and some sliced, displaying red, yellow, green, and purple varieties arranged closely together.
15 Jul

Complete Guide to Tomato Varieties and How to Use Them

July 15, 2025

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Rachel Graf
Ears of Sweet Corn
01 Jul

How to Cook Corn on the Cob

July 1, 2025

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Kim Galeaz
Sponge cake squares topped with whipped cream, fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and a mint leaf, served on a light-colored surface.
23 Jun

Red, White and Blue Dessert Recipes for a Festive Fourth of July

June 23, 2025

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Rachel Graf
A plate of freshly baked blueberry scones on a white surface, surrounded by blueberries and a striped napkin.
02 Jun

21 Delightful Dairy Recipes to Celebrate June Dairy Month

June 2, 2025

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Rachel Graf
Various types of cheese, milk, and dairy products arranged on a wooden table with a rustic background.
06 May

8 Types of American Cheese and How to Use Them 

May 6, 2025

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Nancy DeVault
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Gardening

A person planting a purple pansy flower in soil, with a basket of yellow and purple flowers in the background.
11 Aug

Sowing Seeds of Self-Care: Explore the Mental and Physical Benefits of Gardening

August 11, 2026

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Nancy DeVault
Person holding a wooden crate filled with freshly harvested vegetables, including peppers, beets, and cabbage, in a victory garden or farm setting.
17 Jun

Victory Gardens Are Making a Comeback Across America

June 17, 2026

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Nancy DeVault
beginner gardener working in the garden
13 May

13 Gardening Tips for Beginners: Do’s and Don’ts to Grow Your Green Thumb

May 13, 2026

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Nancy DeVault
A garden sprinkler spraying water over colorful blooming flowers in a bright, sunlit garden.
22 Apr

5 Ways to Irrigate Your Backyard Garden

April 22, 2026

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Nancy DeVault
Seedlings growing in soil-filled egg cartons, used as a makeshift planter, placed on a wooden surface indoors.
02 Mar

11 Dirt Cheap Ways to Start Seeds This Spring

March 2, 2026

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Nancy DeVault
Adult and child planting a young tree together in a garden, with hands holding soil and the child wearing yellow boots.
01 Mar

9 Creative Spring Gardening Projects for Kids

March 1, 2026

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Kayla Walden
A close-up of a bouquet of bright yellow and a few pink ranunculus flowers, with a blurred background.
22 Feb

12 Flower Varieties to Plant This Spring

February 22, 2026

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Kayla Walden
grow vegetables from seeds
20 Feb

How to Start a Vegetable Garden From Seeds

February 20, 2026

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Kayla Walden
Rows of colorful flowers, including red, orange, yellow, and pink blooms, densely planted and arranged in curved patterns outdoors.
22 Oct

Tips and Tricks to Not Kill Your Mums This Fall

October 22, 2025

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Tina Deines
Yellow-orange chrysanthemums blooming in front of a large pumpkin outdoors.
02 Sep

Fall Garden To-Do List

September 2, 2025

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Kayla Walden
Bags of chopped vegetables and sliced produce stored in a freezer drawer, sealed in transparent plastic freezer bags.
18 Jul

How to Freeze Zucchini (Sliced, Shredded and Zoodles)

July 18, 2025

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Kayla Walden
Gloved hand using pruning shears to trim tomato plants with clusters of unripe green tomatoes in a garden.
08 Jul

How to Prune Plants to Promote Growth

July 8, 2025

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Tina Deines
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Home

Person in yellow shirt using a smartphone, writing in a notebook, with a calculator, tablet, and a small potted plant on the table.
25 Apr

Low-Buy and No-Buy Consumption: A Practical Guide to Spending Less and Living More Intentionally

April 25, 2026

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Nancy DeVault
A person slicing an avocado in half with a knife on a wooden cutting board in a kitchen.
05 Mar

13 Genius TikTok Kitchen and Garden Hacks You Should Try

March 5, 2026

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Nancy DeVault
Various types of colorful mushrooms, including chanterelles, morels, and enoki, illustrated on a white background.
23 Jan

12 Types of Mushrooms and How to Cook With Them

January 23, 2026

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Kayla Walden
A person holding a cardboard box filled with fresh vegetables including tomatoes, bell peppers, corn, garlic, onion, and leafy greens.
10 Jan

The Best Farm-to-Table Subscription Boxes

January 10, 2026

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Nancy DeVault
Santa Claus mug filled with wrapped treats, surrounded by baking items, red twine, gift tags, and small festive trees in the background.
18 Nov

20 Homemade Christmas Gifts for Everyone on Your List

November 18, 2025

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Nancy DeVault
Two pumpkins carved to resemble camper vans, with windows and doors illuminated from inside, placed on a patterned surface.
14 Oct

Creative Pumpkin Carving Ideas to Try This Halloween

October 14, 2025

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Kayla Walden
Person carving a smiling jack-o'-lantern pumpkin on a table, wearing a dark apron, with sunlight streaming through a nearby window.
30 Sep

Pumpkin Carving Tips for Gorgeous Gourds

September 30, 2025

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Rachel Graf
Four glass jars filled with homemade tomato sauce, covered with rustic paper lids and tied with twine, placed on a reflective surface.
09 Jul

How to Can Tomatoes Using the Water Bath Method

July 9, 2025

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Roben Mounger
Baskets filled with assorted colorful hot peppers, including green, red, and orange varieties, displayed at a market.
21 Jun

7 Ways to Use Your Garden’s Bounty of Hot Peppers This Summer

June 21, 2025

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Kayla Walden
Assorted fresh fruits and vegetables including lettuce, tomatoes, apples, lemons, cucumbers, onions, bell peppers, and oranges arranged on a grey surface.
08 Jan

No-Spend January: How to Stretch Your Food Budget This Month

January 8, 2025

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Kayla Walden
A festive dinner table set with roast turkey, corn on the cob, green beans, sweet potatoes, pie, bread, and various side dishes.
06 Nov

Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving Tips: How to Host a More Sustainable Meal

November 6, 2024

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Nancy DeVault
Mediterranean Lamb-Couscous Stuffed Peppers Recipe
04 Nov

How to Host Thanksgiving: Do’s and Don’ts

November 4, 2024

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Rachel Graf
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Food For Thought

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25 Aug

Teaching Farms Offer Hands-On Agriculture Education for All Ages

August 25, 2026

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Nancy DeVault
A close-up of assorted fresh stone fruits, including peaches, apricots, plums, and apples, spilling out of a woven basket onto a wooden surface.
03 Aug

Stone Fruits 101: A Guide to Summer Favorites and More

August 3, 2026

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Tina Deines
A hand holding a wooden bowl filled with fresh black raspberries and a green leaf, with a blurred green background.
07 Jul

What Are Black Raspberries? Explore This Unique Summer Berry

July 7, 2026

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Tina Deines
Chicago-style hot dogs topped with mustard, onions, relish, tomato slices, pickles, sport peppers, and a poppy seed bun on a wooden surface.
30 Jun

An American Classic: 18 Regional Hot Dog Styles You Must Try

June 30, 2026

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Tina Deines
Hot dogs and hamburger patties, some topped with cheese, are cooking on a grill outdoors.
25 Jun

American Farm Bureau Federation Releases Results of Annual Cookout Price Survey

June 25, 2026

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Rachel Graf
Person holding a wooden crate filled with freshly harvested vegetables, including peppers, beets, and cabbage, in a victory garden or farm setting.
17 Jun

Victory Gardens Are Making a Comeback Across America

June 17, 2026

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Nancy DeVault
Fresh garlic scapes arranged on a beige cloth and wooden cutting board, with rustic wooden table background and pieces of rope visible.
04 Jun

What to Do With Garlic Scapes: A Complete Guide to Growing and Using Them

June 4, 2026

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Tina Deines
A red tractor plows a large, green crop field under a cloudy sky with sun rays shining through, creating a dynamic farming landscape.
20 May

How Much Does It Cost to Be a Farmer?

May 20, 2026

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Nancy DeVault
Shrimp sautéed with spices and herbs in a cast iron skillet, garnished with fresh parsley, with lemon wedges and plates nearby.
05 May

An Essential Guide to Buying and Cooking Shrimp

May 5, 2026

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Tina Deines
A group of yellow chicks standing on the ground inside a barn, with soft lighting and a blurred background.
08 Apr

Click It to Chick It: How to Order Baby Chicks Online

April 8, 2026

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Tina Deines
Hands peeling the shell off a hard-boiled egg over a plate with pieces of eggshell scattered around.
03 Apr

How to Easily Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs

April 3, 2026

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Tina Deines
Bowl of stir-fried udon noodles with vegetables and chicken pieces, served with chopsticks and a cup of soy sauce on the side.
09 Mar

5 Popular Types of Asian Noodles and How to Use Them

March 9, 2026

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Tina Deines
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Our Favorite Recipes

Five mini apple crumble tarts with golden crusts and crumbly toppings displayed on a round wooden board.
17 Aug

Mini Apple Pie Bites

August 17, 2026

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Farm Flavor
A bowl of creamy soup topped with bacon bits and thinly sliced vegetables, with a swirl of cream, a gold spoon, and a side bowl of bacon in the background.
16 Aug

Pumpkin Soup with Apples and Bacon

August 16, 2026

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Farm Flavor
Mixed greens salad with diced apples, walnuts, and crumbled cheese in a wooden bowl, with a hand pouring dressing from a jar.
15 Aug

Double Apple, Feta and Walnut Salad

August 15, 2026

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Farm Flavor
Meatballs served over a bed of creamy mashed sweet potatoes, garnished with crispy sage leaves on a white plate.
14 Aug

Turkey, Apple and Sage Meatballs Over Mashed Sweet Potatoes

August 14, 2026

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Farm Flavor
Chocolate tart with a nutty crust, one slice removed, on a marble surface. A small bowl of chocolate chips is next to the tart.
13 Aug

Sweet Potato Tart with Walnut Crust

August 13, 2026

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Farm Flavor
Baked sweet potato halves stuffed with mashed sweet potato, melted cheese, and chopped green onions on a light-colored plate.
12 Aug

Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

August 12, 2026

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Farm Flavor
Breaded pork chop with mashed sweet potatoes, pecans, and herbs, served on a white plate garnished with a yellow flower and green leaves.
11 Aug

Breaded Pork Chops with Sweet Potato Puree

August 11, 2026

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Farm Flavor
Crispy vegetable fritters made with shredded carrots and green onions are cooling on a black wire rack over a pink tray.
10 Aug

Sweet Potato Latkes

August 10, 2026

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Farm Flavor
A bowl of beef and vegetable soup with chunks of beef, carrots, and barley, garnished with parsley, on a purple napkin with a spoon beside it.
09 Aug

Hearty Beef, Vegetable and Barley Soup

August 9, 2026

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Farm Flavor
Bowl of soup with meatballs, sliced avocado, red bell peppers, corn, chickpeas, and cilantro garnish, placed on a purple napkin with a spoon nearby.
08 Aug

Mexican Meatball Soup

August 8, 2026

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Farm Flavor
A bowl of chicken gnocchi soup with spinach, served with slices of bread on the side and a spoon nearby.
07 Aug

Chicken, Gnocchi and Pesto Soup

August 7, 2026

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Farm Flavor
A bowl of tomato and bean soup with chunks of bread and fresh herbs, served in a white bowl on a marble surface.
06 Aug

Creamy Tomato and White Bean Soup with Garlic Croutons

August 6, 2026

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Farm Flavor
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