Farm Life

Potato starch, as its name suggests, is the extracted starch from potatoes. To make potato starch, a person peels and crushes raw potatoes allowing the starch grains to be separated …

Bacon is popular around the globe for its aroma and delicious taste. Most bacon packages have a sell-by-date indicated, but this doesn’t dictate the period you can safely consume it. …

Asparagus is usually a vegetable that people eat only occasionally. It’s certainly not as common as, say, broccoli, lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, and other staples. Usually, we eat asparagus for a …

Like many other organic food items, broccoli will go bad readily if not stored well. Obviously, when it does go bad, it becomes unfit for consumption. For someone who has …

You finally decide to open that bottle of wine you were saving for a special occasion. You have a couple glasses but decide to save the rest for another day. …

The holiday season is approaching and it comes with many festivities and of course, a lot of food preparation and eating. Jams and jellies are a versatile spread that are …

What are Flour Beetles? Flour beetles are pests that infest grain-based foods like cereals, and flour, and are often found in these items when they are stored. For this, they are common …

Something farmers and homesteaders enjoy is trying out new foods for their farm animals. It would be especially helpful to find a food that is inexpensive but provides enough nutrients …

Remember when you were growing up and went with your parents to the grocery store? You probably saw people standing in the produce section, holding cantaloupes up to their ears …

Whenever possible, you should use the prescribed oils for cleaning anything antique. Whether you’re dealing with an old desk, car, or clock, the type of oil you use is important. …