In good weather the garden provides a relaxed place to eat, daytime or evening, and whether it is a family mealtime or you are entertaining friends. If you regularly eat in the garden it is well worth building in a barbecue area as an integral part of the

In some areas of the country, boats are the king. People spend much of their time on the water and talk in nautical terms. Their whole year centers around the boating season and they can't wait until it is time to pull the boat out of dry dock for the

There are some people who cannot handle a shopping trip because of their health or because they are unable to carry large amounts of groceries back into their home. These people will then make several weekly or daily trips to the local grocery store

The absorption of more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as a result of higher emissions makes the seas more acidic, and in the last 200 years ocean acidity has increased by 30%. The increase is at a rate much faster than any time in the past 65 million

Buying items at a bulk food store can save the average family trips to the store for the staples that they use most often. It can also save the planet by eliminating packaging on multiple products. Some bulk stores allow you to bring your own bags and

Unless you are notorious for giving amazing wedding gifts or you have a lot of really fancy friends, there are not a lot of events that you will be attending where fancy fashion accessories are necessary. Buying and owning these items is a waste of money

Americans across the country are celebrating National Vegan Month throughout November. A vegan is commonly defined as a person who chooses to avoid using any type of animal product, although the degree to which a person practices veganism and their

The Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, has been an iconic part of the Chicago skyline for many years. And now, thanks to plans for a major energy efficiency overhaul, it may give visitors...

Another story of a Central American farmer going organic to raise his standard of living and save tropical forests.

Undoubtedly, rice is the most important grain in the world. Billions of people depend on it for sustenance. Growing it in the backyard, though, is challenging -- but not impossible. You'll have the best luck with it if you live in the South (Texas, Louis