How to Buy the Best Thanksgiving Turkey
A Thanksgiving turkey is a big purchase—or at least, it’s a big bird with big dreams riding on it. Even if you know how much turkey to buy (two pounds…
The Best Early Prime Day Deals for Your Dog or Cat
Photo: Hadrian (Shutterstock) Amazon is having early Prime Day deals, and for those with dogs or cats, we’ve put together some of the best early Prime Day deals for them—including…
The Difference Between ‘Heirloom’ and ‘Heritage’ Chickens
I love an heirloom tomato; Black Krim and Aunt Ruby’s are some of my favorites to grow in the garden. I’m a huge apple nerd as well, and I love…
Install a Stock Tank for a Cheap and Easy Backyard Pool
A pool is the sort of upgrade that can’t help but sound enticing—until you see the price tag. Add in the maintenance required, and your dreams of the pool life…
Human Towers, Wine Horses, and 12 Other Bits of ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ Worth Celebrating
This year, the baguette—yes, the long, thin loaf of French bread—gained recognition from UNESCO as an artifact of “intangible cultural heritage.” The news item briefly went viral on social media,…
The Most Important Thanksgiving Turkey Terms, Defined
Photo: Brent Hofacker (Shutterstock) Much like eggs or beef, turkeys come with all sorts of words written on their packaging. Words like “heritage,” “air-chilled,” “kosher,” and “pre-basted” all tell you…
How to Reduce Your Chances of Hitting a Deer
Photo: Michael Tatman (Shutterstock) Humans aren’t the only ones looking for someone to cozy up with as temperatures drop. Fall is officially deer mating season, making them particularly active this…
Are Expensive Eggs Actually ‘Better’ for You?
Photo: Tetiana_Didenko (Shutterstock) Of all of the foods I buy on a regular basis, the price of eggs varies the most. They can cost two bucks for 18 or seven…
Why You Shouldn’t Swerve Around Deer (or Other Animals) in the Road
Photo: Michael Tatman (Shutterstock) There are a lot of bad decisions you might make if a deer appears in front of you in the road while you’re driving. You’ll be…
‘Cage-Free’ Is Basically Meaningless, and Other Lies Your Egg Carton Is Telling You
Photo: Claire Lower Eggs are both simple and complex. They’re one of the easiest foods you can learn how to cook, but can be prepared in a seemingly endless amount…