Top 10 Gardening and Homesteading YouTube Channels for 2019
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Science Kits Delivered to Your Door
Science kits delivered to your door are filled with challenging DIY and STEM project ideas, tools and equipment for you to start learning. Science literacy is now entertaining and available at your door.
Read moreMeatless Monday- Mediterranean Pizza
Being a New Yorker, I know that sometimes all you need in life is a good classic slice of pizza. Really- bread, sauce and cheese- how could you go wrong? Homemade pizza is also fun because it’s totally customizable. Depending on my mood, and what is in my refrigerator, the possibilities are endless. This pizza recipe foregoes the tomato sauce and
Read moreMeatless Monday: Italian Style!
I grew up in a big, Italian family, which means that holidays (and regular days) were always filled with meatballs, sausage, chicken parmigiana, prosciutto, and other meat-based entrees. But you don’t need all of that meat to get a satisfying, flavorful, Italian-inspired meal. Today’s meatless Monday is an easy, healthier twist on an Italian classic- spaghetti pomodoro. (Pomodoro just means “tomato”
Read moreHow to Write “a Lot”
by Lisa Barrett Most academics need to write. There are grant proposals, magazine articles, manuscripts for publication, class assignments, and blogs. I recently discovered a great resource for getting writing done: How to Write a Lot by Paul Silvia. In his short guide, Silvia instructs graduate students and professors about how to overcome writing misconceptions and how to
Read moreMeatless Monday: Baked Pesto Eggplant
Lately, my roommate and I have been on a bit of a pesto-kick. I used to be a purist, always making my own fresh pesto with herbs that I either grew or bought, but then I was introduced to the most magical grocery store: Wegmans. Pesto is relatively inexpensive at their self-serve Mediterranean Olive Bar (you pay by weight, and
Read moreCitizen Naturalists & Citizen Science
What is a Citizen Naturalist? Citizen naturalists are people concerned about the environment who choose to become involved to help on both a local and national level. Anyone can be a citizen naturalist. You just have to have a passion for nature and an interest in helping your community. These can be simple tasks like cleaning up water sources, educating
Read moreThree Reasons Why Everyone Should Grow A Vegetable Garden
Some of my fondest childhood memories are from playing in the dirt with my mother while she gardened. She would designate a special area where I was allowed to play, so I would not damage any plants. Due to my mother’s green thumb, I do not remember a single summer that we did not have a garden. My mother did
Read moreQuick and Easy Bean Tacos
Sometimes writing a vegetarian recipe is so easy, it feels like cheating. But sometimes, easy is just what you need! As a busy vet student balancing school, taking care of my animals, and extracurricular activities, there are some days when I just don’t have much time to devote for dinner. I prefer saving takeout for special occasions, both because
Read moreGoing Green: DIY Fabric Softener
There are a lot of things my mother has gotten used to by having me as a daughter: the “trail” of belongings I leave behind me when I come home to visit, the fact that I am the only one in the family (aside from her) that will eat real food (Dad and my brother would live off frozen pizza
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