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Technology helps protect animals

by Harold Carey Jr

Today, most people generally take to heart the commandment to be kind to animals. Bad people remain, of course. People still poach rhinos and elephants for their tusks, for example. And there are still horrid people. Among the horrid, a man in Thailand who became so enraged that a dog chewed on his shoe that, in a rage, he cut the dog's two front legs off with a sword. But … [Read more...] about Technology helps protect animals

Bugs make trouble; bees make honey

by Harold Carey Jr

In 2014, the pretty spotted lanternfly hitchhiked its way to Pennsylvania aboard a shipment of stone leaving China and ended up an unwanted and messy guest in Berks County, just outside Philadelphia. It has now invaded other states throughout the east coast and headed westward into Virginia and Ohio. For the lanternfly, hitchhiking wasn't a bad personal choice. Nothing in … [Read more...] about Bugs make trouble; bees make honey

Nuts appear good for heart

by Harold Carey Jr

A new analysis of dietary questionnaires found that women who ate about a quarter cup of nuts at least twice a week had a 27 percent lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, compared with women who didn't eat nuts. The study published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology, analyzed two sets of questionnaires filled out by 39,000 women. The original dietary … [Read more...] about Nuts appear good for heart

Hawaiian Butter Mochi sweetens up the party

by Harold Carey Jr

This classic Hawaiian treat is made with canned coconut milk, evaporated milk and mochiko sweet rice flour, which is available in just about any Asian grocery and in the international aisles in many American grocery stores. Make sure not to swap out for other types of flour--use mochiko sweet rice flour only. Despite the name, butter mochi is actually a leavened cake, with a … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Butter Mochi sweetens up the party

How to Water for Better Tasting Crops

by Harold Carey Jr

Flavorsome crops are something we all aspire to – indeed it’s the main reason many of us grow our own fruits and vegetables. But did you realize that how you water has a direct impact on the final taste of your harvests? And that by tweaking your watering you can transform your produce from bland to delicious? … [Read more...] about How to Water for Better Tasting Crops

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