As a general rule, seeds are started indoors about six weeks before your last frost date. Published by: almanac.com During a cold spring, it’s better to delay sowing a little to ensure the soil temperature is warm enough than to jump the gun and get disappointing results. Which Seeds to Start Indoors? Not ALL seeds […]
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Published by: National Institute on Aging Making smart food choices is an important part of healthy aging. Understanding the different food groups — and how much of each should make up your diet — can help you form a healthy eating pattern over time. Vegetables Vegetables come in a wide variety of colors, flavors, and
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Published by: Almanac If you like to garden, be careful in extreme heat. Here are seven sensible tips to keep in mind during hot and humid weather. Whether you like it hot or not, it is important to take care while working outside. Do your heaviest work early in the morning, as early in the
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Published by: Almanac There’s nothing quite like the taste of homegrown tomatoes. But they aren’t a plant that you can just leave to grow. Some knowledge and care is required in order to avoid common pitfalls. We’ll run through 10 tips and tricks for trouble-free tomatoes. 1. Choose the Right Variety It may seem obvious,
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These healthy options are light on calories and fat, plus they fill you up Published by: AARP Cutting is critical when you’re trying to lose weight. You cut calories. You cut fat. Basically, anything that’s crammed with carbs, sweetened with sugar, or dipped in a deep fryer is suddenly off-limits. But dieting doesn’t have to
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