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Seasoned Cooking June 2007 Philip R. Gantt |
Garden Fresh If you have never grown sunflowers, they are very easy to grow and do well in relatively poor soil as well as rich soil... Recipe: Roasted Sunflower Seeds... |
Seasoned Cooking September 2008 Philip R. Gantt |
Phil's International Flair Whether you purchase pumpkins or grow your own, there will be plenty of seeds to prepare. Here's how to salt and roast them. |
This Old House Therese Ciesinsk |
How to Save Seeds You can't return "borrowed" seeds without harvesting and drying them first. All it takes is a few simple steps. |
National Gardening Charlie Nardozzi |
Sunflower Seeds Can Harm Plants Sclerotinia fungal disease infects nearly 360 different plants, including such favorites as beans, cabbage, tomatoes, lettuce, sunflowers, petunias, zinnias, and poppies. It's not the kind of disease you want to encourage in the garden. |
The Motley Fool August 6, 2009 Brian Orelli |
No More Flower Power for Monsanto Monsanto sells its sunflower business to rival Syngenta for $160 million. |
Seasoned Cooking March 2006 Ronda L. Carnicelli |
Breakfast on the Run: Part 2 Nothing fuels you better in a nicer, more portable package than a homemade granola bar. Here's the recipe for Berry & Nut Granola Bars. |
National Gardening Charlie Nardozzi |
Priming Seeds A new twist to pregermination -- adapted from a technique commercial growers call seed-priming -- offers improved flexibility for gardeners. It offers quick growth similar to that of pregerminated seeds, but the seeds don't need to be planted right away... |
Seasoned Cooking November 2006 Ronda L. Carnicelli |
Marti's Fruity and Nutty Granola As we are approaching the gift-giving season, it makes sense to consider granola as an option. You can easily make large batches, it stores well and it ships easily. Here's the recipe. |
National Gardening Carol Deppe |
Breeding Your Own Squash A guide to plant breeding and seed saving in the squash and pumpkin patch... |
This Old House Ryan Robbins |
Harvesting Seed Help your favorite flowers propagate by collecting and sowing their seeds by hand. |
Seasoned Cooking October 2007 Ronda L. Carnicelli |
Roasting Roasting is a good cooking method for large, tender cuts of beef, pork or lamb, but you can also roast fish, poultry, vegetables, even firm fruits. Here are some roasting basics, and a recipe for roasted pork and autumn vegetables. |
Seasoned Cooking June 2005 Ronda L. Carnicelli |
Grilling Roasts Nearly every recipe that calls for cooking a roast in an oven can be "tweaked" for grilling instead. Recipes: Basic Wet Rub for Beef... Asian-Style Roast Marinade... Perfect Pork Injection Sauce... |
National Gardening Charlie Nardozzi |
Wildflowers for the Holidays It's the holiday season and if you're trying to find the right gift for the gardeners in your family, consider wildflowers. |
Seasoned Cooking September 2007 Ronda L. Carnicelli |
Stretching Your Meal Dollar September is an excellent time to focus on stretching your meal dollar. That challenge often begins in the grocery store and ends at your dinner table. Here are some ideas about saving, and a few low-cost recipes to enjoy. |
Seasoned Cooking October 2009 Philip R. Gantt |
Phil's International Flair A nice little gem of a recipe for a cucumber salad. |
Seasoned Cooking September 2007 Ronda L. Carnicelli |
Garden's Full Salad Gardens are overflowing with Mother Nature's best this time of year; enjoy the bounty to its fullest in a salad layered with flavors and textures. |
National Gardening Kathy Bond Borie |
Seed Catalog Savvy Reading between the lines to find the best varieties for your garden... |
National Gardening |
Sweet Corn Essentials Tips on planting, growing, and harvesting sweet corn. |
National Gardening |
Working with Onion Transplants Onion transplants may need special care when first planted in the ground. Here are some techniques to keep in mind. |
This Old House Therese Ciesinski |
Check out These Seeds From Your Local Library Of the roughly 17,000 public libraries across the country, about 350 are now "lending" seeds, up from just a handful 15 years ago. |
National Gardening |
Planting Peas You can plant peas in a number of different fashions. Check to see which one suits your garden best. |
Science News August 31, 2002 Ivars Peterson |
Golden Blossoms, Pi Flowers Fibonacci numbers (and the golden ratio) come up surprisingly often in nature, from the number of petals in various flowers to the number of scales along a spiral row in a pine cone. How do these numbers and the golden ratio arise? |
National Gardening |
Favorite Squash and Pumpkin Recipes Zucchini Bread... Baked Stuffed Zucchini... Summer Squash Medley... etc. |
AskMen.com Patrick Owen |
Health Benefits Of Nuts & Seeds Are humans supposed to eat nuts and seeds? Here's a new way to look at your diet. |
AskMen.com |
Memory Sandwiches If you're interested in improving your memory, then these recipes are just what you need. |
Seasoned Cooking December 2004 Monica Bhide |
Part 3 Part of a special three-part series on the regional cuisine of India: Parsi Murgh Farcha... Mughal Cuisine... Secrets of the Indian Spice Cupboard... Cooking Guidelines... Grinding and Storage Guidelines... A Word on Yogurt and Paneer... |
The Motley Fool June 29, 2011 Brian Orelli |
Monsanto Is Back From the Dead Roundup makes a triumphant return, but investors should focus on the seed business. |
Food Processing April 2007 |
Food Biz Kids: Sunflower seeds with a kick This panel of eighth-graders think spicy lime sunflower seeds are weird, but taste good and were a hit across the board. |
DailyCandy May 8, 2006 |
Peaches & Herb AeroGarden is a self-contained nursery that allows you to harvest your own vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruit without the usual strain and effort. |
National Gardening Evelyn Gaspar |
Best Herbs for Teas Some picks for the most flavorful and widely adapted "tea" plants for home gardens, along with tips for harvesting and favorite recipes. |
National Gardening |
Plant Greens in Wide Rows Wide-row planting involves broadcasting seeds in a wide band, thus creating thicker rows with fewer paths in between. Not all vegetables, of course, are meant for wide rows. |
National Gardening Evelyn Gaspar |
Herbal Teas Growing and brewing your own tea: picks for the most flavorful and widely adapted "tea" plants for home gardens, along with tips for harvesting and my favorite recipes. |
Job Journal November 16, 2003 Marty Nemko |
Seeds of Success What roses and a job search have in common. |
AskMen.com Malcolm MacMillan |
Go Vegetarian For A Day If you're interested in shedding a few pounds and lowering your grocery bill, one vegetarian day each week might be the answer. |
Health March 15, 2009 Colleen Rush |
10 Easy Ways to Eat Natural Let's face it: The dream of having our very own personal spa chef whip up delicious, good-for-us grub probably isn't happening in this economy. |
National Gardening David Cavagnaro |
Amaranths: Ancient and Modern Heirloom curiosities or New Age food plants? |
The Motley Fool June 26, 2008 Brian Orelli |
Why Throw Tomatoes at Monsanto? There wasn't a lot to complain about in Monsanto's third-quarter earnings report, but investors found enough disappointing news to send the stock down. |
National Gardening |
Corn: Planting Variations If you like experimenting, there are some variations on the basic planting methods you may want to try. |
AskMen.com April 19, 2002 Gregory Cartier |
Protein-Rich Vegetarian Meals Many people notice a positive change in overall health when they make the vegetarian switch. The secret is to prepare meals with fresh and natural ingredients, and refrain from using processed food.... |
National Gardening National Gardening editors |
The Facts of Life About Melons and Squash What you need to know about crosses and hybrids. |
National Gardening Dan Hickey |
Welcoming Winter Birds Choose the right seed to attract your favorite birds |
Seasoned Cooking October 2004 Monica Bhide |
Part 1 Part of a special three-part series on the regional cuisine of India: Kashmiri Lamb Chops or Ribs (Kabargah)... Macchi Fry Koliwada... Mirchi Ka Salaan... Shorshe bate Macch -- Mustard Fish... |
This Old House Ann E. Stratton |
Grow Plants With Famous Roots Bring historic charm to your yard with seeds from three famous colonial nurseries |
National Gardening |
Growing Onions As with most vegetables, you can start onions from seed in the garden. But many onions have relatively long growing seasons and onion seeds don't germinate quickly, so it's often better to start the crop another way. You can set out transplants, or you can plant "sets" (half-grown onions). |
National Gardening Shepherd Ogden |
Sunflower Savvy Harvesting for flowers... |
Food Processing February 2008 |
Food Biz Kids: Healthier chips get mixed reviews These new healthy chips don't pass the taste test with these kids. |
Science News September 14, 2002 Janet Raloff |
Afghanistan's Seed Banks Destroyed On Sept. 10, scientists in Kabul reported the loss of Afghanistan's principal agricultural insurance policy: two stores of carefully collected seeds, materials selected to represent the genetic diversity of native crops. |
National Gardening Cheryl Dorschner |
Starting from Seed Tips from an innovative gardener... |
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Brian Orelli |
Monsanto Counts Beans Agricultural giant Monsanto is one step closer to launching its new soybean. In field-testing the new seeds have demonstrated a 7%-11% increase in yield. |
National Gardening Eve Pranis |
Flower/Pollinator Investigations As students actively explore blooms indoors and out, consider how to help them grasp the concept that every aspect of flowers is vital to their mission: to spread pollen and produce seeds. |