If you love to grow your own herbs and vegetables, but are unable to because of winter conditions. You can plant a kitchen garden. Cathy Isom has some great tips on growing a winter garden indoors. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Winter Kitchen Gardening Who says you can’t grow all of your favorite produce in the winter? …
Negron Backs Aid for Agriculture Industry
Florida lawmakers should provide financial help to the agriculture industry to aid its recovery from Hurricane Irma, the Senate president said Friday. Without putting a price tag on the state’s contribution, Senate President Joe Negron appeared to favor tax cuts and mitigation measures rather than loans. He pointed to major damage sustained by citrus growers but also said assistance should …
Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Garden Ban
A Miami Shores couple has asked the Florida Supreme Court to take up a constitutional challenge to an ordinance that bars planting vegetable gardens in the front yards of homes. Hermine Ricketts and Laurence Carroll want the Supreme Court to hear an appeal of a ruling last month by the 3rd District Court of Appeal that upheld the Miami Shores …
UF study: Farm to School Program Boosts Fruit, Veggie Intake
It’s one thing to offer students fruits and vegetables for school lunch; it’s another for them to actually eat them. Children who attend schools with Farm to School programs eat more fruits and vegetables, new University of Florida research shows. In 2010, Congress passed the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. In approving the legislation, lawmakers wanted to improve children’s nutrition. …
Greenhouse Veggies to Grow in Winter
Cathy Isom has some tips about the best veggies to grow in the greenhouse during the colder winter months. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Greenhouse Veggies to Grow in Winter Some of your favorite vegetables can be grown during the colder winter months, especially if your greenhouse is setup to allow thermal mass heating. Summertime annuals will …
Most Popular Thanksgiving Side Dishes
What is your favorite? Cathy Isom gives us the most popular Thanksgiving side dishes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Thanksgiving dinner wouldn’t be complete without a roast turkey or a ham as the star of the dining room table. But the dishes surrounding the stars on your plate matter, too. So, folks at The Daily meal.com …
Exploring a World without Food Animals
What would happen if U.S. farmers stopped producing animals for food and Americans went vegan? Some have called for a move in that direction to address increasing concerns about U.S. health, eating habits, and climate change. Researchers at USDA‘s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Virginia Tech recently explored those questions and found surprising results. Mary Beth Hall, an ARS animal scientist at the U.S. …
Farm Bureau Survey Reveals Lowest Thanksgiving Dinner Cost in Five Years
American Farm Bureau Federation’s 32nd annual price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $49.12, a 75-cent decrease from last year’s average of $49.87. The big ticket item – a 16-pound turkey – came in at a total of $22.38 this year. That’s roughly $1.40 …
Save on Turkey Dinner
Cathy Isom has some savvy ways to save on this year’s Thanksgiving meal. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The holidays can get pretty pricey, especially if you’re in charge of feeding the entire family. Count your holiday blessings and pennies with these quick and easy tips to save. #1 Create a budget and plan the menu carefully. …
Celebrating National Pickle Day
Cathy Isom fills you in about why you may want to stock up on your favorite pickles today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Today is National Pickle Day. It’s a day to honor the culinary history of pickles while enjoying one or more as a snack. Pickles have been a popular food for thousands of years. In 2030 …