We have a long-standing debate at our house about what is worth spending time on in the garden. While I admittedly adore a sun-ripened tomato picked right off the vine, if I have to choose, I tend to invest in
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I don’t think there is another plant or vegetable that is more directly linked to American History than corn. It is on the Great Seal of the state of Iowa and is the Wisconsin state grain. The corn muffin is
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They say you never forget your first time. Its true. For me, with pine nuts it was love at first bite. It is also true that they are insanely expensive, but in this case you definitely get what you pay
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Did you ever play that game where you are supposed to pick just three things to take with you on a deserted Island? – I know, I hate that game. It’s so hard to choose! But, I am happy to
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Omega 6 Not to be forgotten – or  “What about Bluto?” So you may be wondering “Why all the fuss about Omega 3”? Sadly, like Popeye, Omega 3 is under duress. As a result of industrialization, and the kinds of
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