Garden 13 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Colorado Potato Beetles (Potato Bugs) vany66, June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 This post may contain affiliate links. Once you spot one adult, the fight is on. Colorado potato beetles are known simply as potato bugs. They are a challenging pest to deal with, causing much damage to potato crops [1]. The larvae are voracious feeders, responsible for much more damage than… Continue Reading
Health 10 health benefits of purslane vany66, June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 The weed in the photo is called purslane. Lucky for you, purslane grows like crazy. It tastes good and is good for you. Here are 10 of the best health benefits of purslane: 1. Omega-3 fatty acids You thought you could only get omega-3s through salmon and flaxseeds. You’ll be… Continue Reading
Recipes How to make 3-ingredient slow cooker pork chop vany66, June 8, 2022 Most would have you believe that cooking a flavorful pork chop requires an abundance of herbs, spices, or sauces. However, the great thing about pork is that it has the potential to absorb flavors pretty well and can cook into a really juicy and tender piece of meat. The following… Continue Reading
Garden 7 ways to preserve tomatoes vany66, June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 There really is nothing quite like eating a beautifully ripe tomato fresh out of your own garden. Whether the flavor is actually better or it’s just the taste of sweet success is hard to say. What isn’t hard to prove is that growing your own tomatoes is relatively simple, and… Continue Reading
Recipes 7 ways to preserve tomatoes vany66, June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Summer is the height of tomato season. It’s the best time to enjoy a big juicy slice of tomato on your sandwich, or a fresh Caprese salad with tangy balsamic vinaigrette. But what about eating tomatoes the rest of the year? Summer is the time to stock up on these… Continue Reading
Health 8 surprising effects coconut oil has on your health vany66, June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 In recent years, coconut has become wildly popular. Coconut water is available in nearly every grocery store. Coconut flesh is dried and used as flakes on yogurt. Coconut flour replaces traditional flour in baked goods. And coconut milk is used in fashionable curry dishes. As many coconut fanatics know, this… Continue Reading
Health Here’s what eating 3 dates a day can do to your liver, heart, and arteries vany66, June 7, 2022 Dates are an often overlooked fruit in most Western cultures. We pay a lot of attention to healthy fruits like oranges, apples, and lemons, but dates are also some of the most valuable natural foods you’ll find as far as health benefits are concerned. Indeed, natural-remedy advocates say dates can… Continue Reading
Recipes 7 classic recipes for the slow cooker vany66, June 7, 2022 Classic dishes are comprised of those perfect plates of food that manage to weigh heavily in both their cultural and personal significance. While some classics are simply undeniable, there is definitely some room for interpretation when it comes to selecting these milestone meals. Your idea of a classic dish, for instance, might… Continue Reading
Recipes how to make sweet potato carrot soup in a slow cooker vany66, June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium — making them an incredible source of nutrients. Plus, you get to enjoy all of the starchy goodness of potatoes with fewer carbs and calories than regular white potatoes. What’s great about sweet potatoes too is how versatile they… Continue Reading
Garden The right way to plant tomatoes (and get plants up to 8 feet high) vany66, June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 There really is nothing quite like eating a beautifully ripe tomato fresh out of your own garden. Whether the flavor is actually better or it’s just the taste of sweet success is hard to say. What isn’t hard to prove is that growing your own tomatoes is relatively simple, and… Continue Reading