As fall settles in, gardeners start to relax: It’s almost time to stop weeding and mowing and trying to foist off all that zucchini on friends and relatives! But the work is not quite over. Winterizing your landscape, also known as “putting the garden to bed,” is a crucial tactic to save your plants, your …

To be clear: We’re not talking literal garbage. Dumpster-diving “freegans” sometimes rescue perfectly good food that’s been thrown out, but that tactic isn’t for everyone. The “garbage” we’re talking about is food scraps that get thrown away before their time. For example, simmering a rotisserie chicken carcass in a few cups of water creates soup …

Got sticker shock at the supermarket? Get used to it: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food prices are expected to rise 3.2% overall in 2025, with noticeably higher price increases in specific categories. For example, the price of beef/veal is expected to rise 5.2% in 2025 after already going up 7.6% in the …

Priced a pint of raspberries or a pound of asparagus lately? Fresh fruits and vegetables can seem like a luxury when skyrocketing grocery costs make it challenging to put even basic meals on the table. Here’s a novel way to stretch your food dollars: Go outdoors and forage. You’ll get fresh, delicious food for free, …