National Here’s how to grow your own food with less water By Brittany Peterson The Associated Press Jun 3, 2026 DENVER — A few raindrops fell as Heather Grady gingerly transplanted beet seedlings into the earth, but the sky refused to release enough mois…
National Researchers spent decades breeding better potatoes for chips, and their work isn’t done By Dee-Ann Durbin and Mike Householder The Associated Press Jun 2, 2026 EAST LANSING, Mich. — There’s a surprising amount of science in a bag of potato chips.
Home And Garden Gardeners often hear about supposed hacks and quick fixes. Here are some common ones debunked By Jessica Damiano The Associated Press May 27, 2026 Now that the gardening season is in full swing, so is the bad advice. There is no shortage of social media “experts” doling out “genius garden…
Columnists Potatoes and politics By Annie Tsai May 26, 2026 In the spirit of writing about things that initially seem disconnected, my 12-year-old challenged me this week to write a column connecting po…
Columnists Just how do monarch butterflies connect to the industrial food system? By Annie Tsai Daily Journal columnist May 19, 2026 I was in my garden over the weekend when I found a monarch butterfly caterpillar on the milkweed I seeded last season, striped in white and bl…
Home And Garden Strawberry pots aren’t just for the fruit. Its ‘windows’ make for striking, efficient displays By Jessica Damiano The Associated Press Apr 8, 2026 You’ve seen them — those odd planters that look like buildings with windows and balconies on their sides. Maybe you’ve planted strawberries in…
Home And Garden Home vegetable gardens are healthy for people and planet. How to start yours By Caleigh Wells The Associated Press Apr 1, 2026 If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what’s local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less ta…
Food Ditch traditional vegetables for bite-sized snack gardens By Kristin King The Associated Press Mar 26, 2026 More than 20 million Americans planted a garden for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic to save money and have easy access to food. Wh…
Home And Garden Soil is the foundation of your garden. Keep it healthy! By Jessica Damiano The Associated Press Mar 25, 2026 We all dream of it: A breathtaking, lush, verdant garden that nourishes our souls and makes us the envy of the neighborhood. And to make that …
Food Farmers’ markets prep for opening season as local food demand grows By Bella Bucchiotti The Associated Press Mar 24, 2026 A March 2025 study conducted by the University of Wisconsin finds 80% of Americans attend a local farmers’ market at least once a year. Forty-…
