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Consumption
Butternut Squash and Spicy Sausage Ravioli in Brown Butter-Sage Sauce Recipe
This from-scratch pasta is worth the prep time.
Gardening as a Kid Indicates that You’ll Eat Fruits and Veggies as a College Student
Get dirty, kids. It’s for your health.
Are Americans About to Go Nuts for Pecans?
New research suggests that one of our most antioxidant-rich nuts, the pecan, may be even better for us than we first imagined.
Farm to Fido’s Bowl: How to Make Homemade Dog Food
Overwhelmed with the choices in the pet food aisle and all the marketing hype? There is one simple solution: make your own.
Something’s Rotten in the Pet Food Industry
Shocking slaughterhouse by-products. Massive recalls. Mislabeled ingredients. Read this before buying Fido another bag of “natural” kibble.
Minnesota to Neonicotinoid Pesticides: Get Outta Here
The US tiptoes towards banning the (allegedly) bee-killing pesticides.
The Meaning Behind the Sacred White American Bison
For the Sioux people, the white bison is sacred and deeply connected with their spiritual beliefs.
Video: What’s Really in Our Pets’ Food?
Former AAFCO president Hersh Pendell acknowledges that pet food producers may purchase meat meal from rendering plants known to accept euthanized shelter animals.
Mushroom Foraging: Farming the Forest Floor
Colorful characters, seedy motels, and cold, hard cash – welcome to the backwoods world of the wild mushroom trade.
