What we were calculating was the actual cost of ingredients, mainly produce, based on how much of a given item is usable.

Line cook Nina Linkletter throws watermelon scraps into a compost bin at Oaknoll Retirement Community in Iowa City on Thursday. The facility formed a sustainability committee in 2023 to create ...

Ruth Stout didn’t plow, dig, water, or weed—and now her “no-work” method is everywhere. But behind her secret to the perfect ...

But for this recipe, I just need 4 little batons. Of course, I grew up with watermelon because we used to grow them on our compost heaps at the back of the house. We didn't get a lot of ice cream ...

Ensure that you have inline drip irrigation installed in beds to help counter dry conditions, and get back to watering fruit trees ...

Fence in your garden. Coyotes also enjoy fruits and vegetables like watermelon, berries, carrots and corn, among others. Unsecured compost piles, either through their food scraps or the warmth ...

Those who’ve embraced “stem-to-root” cooking might pickle or puree watermelon rind, shave broccoli stalks into a tasty salad, or braise the thick ribs of chard or other greens until ...