Time for some zucchini. And more. And more.
They can be fun to grow and this is the problem. One vine of properly watered and pollinated zucchini produces enough squash for a family. Grow two vines…
Category: Seasonal
The cold summer of monsters
It was the perfect summer for monsters to arise. The year was 1816, one year after the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Tambora. About 11,000 miles away, all…
Tips for staying with exercise
About 21 percent of adults in the U.S. always make it to the gym or exercise studio. Why them and not everyone? Steady exercisers have some habits in…
Lack of sunlight affects brain power, study says
It has long been known that sunlight can affect mood. A new study shows that sunlight, or lack of it, can affect thinking power. Short-term recall in…
Best way to cook mushrooms
If you want to retain all the vitamins, amino acids and fiber in mushrooms, don’t fry. A study by the Mushroom Technological Research Center in Spain…
Frog songs trill through summer
Summer is a great time for the family to listen to the sounds of the evening, and one of the most impressive sounds is the gray tree frog. Gray tree frogs…
Pioneer Day recalls Mormon migration
Of all the stories of Westward migration in early America, the trek of the Mormons to Utah remains one of the most incredible tales of struggle for…
From 1776: America’s journey to freedom
From The Declaration of Independence, 1776 We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator…
America’s Great Seal: Conspiracy magnet
Got a conspiracy? Want one? Look no further than the Great Seal of the United States: A magnet for all things arcane from conspiracies of Freemasonry,…
Pump-up with vitamin D
High levels of vitamin D might boost muscle strength, a British study suggests. Researchers at the University of Birmingham found that people with higher…