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Got lots of cucumbers this time of year? Make pickles! Here are two easy recipes for homemade pickles that don't require a lot of time or effort.

If you get lost, being able to identify these wild edibles could save your life! See the list of the 20 most common wild edible plants in North America.

Check out the winning recipe from last year's cooking contest! It's one of our staff's new favorites!

Check out our useful tips on how to store these vegetables for best flavor.

Sometimes it's easy to tell when a fruit is ripe (a tomato turns red), but other times it 's tougher (watermelon). Here are helpful harvesting hints for 6 common fruits.

One of summer’s greatest traditions is the wild berry harvest. No matter where you live in the United States, there’s a plethora of wild berries just waiting for you to pick them. Each region has its own set of berries – salmonberries in the Pacific Northwest, for example, but there are three types of berries

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If you’re tired of dealing with pesky mosquitoes and other annoying bugs, why not turn to nature for a solution? There are several plants you can add to your garden or patio that act as natural bug and mosquito repellents. Not only will these plants help keep bugs away, but they also add beauty and

Whether it’s mosquitoes, fleas, or ticks, we all need protection from biting insects. Learn how to make your own natural "bug spray" without toxic chemicals!