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Let's Try eating that moldy thing: The rest of the story
Let's Try eating that moldy thing: The rest of the story

Food & Water

Let's Try eating that moldy thing: The rest of the story

In part one of our exploration of the history of cheese, we revealed theories about the origin story of the delicious and mysterious culinary...

Relief Effort Underway After Volcanic Eruption in Guatemala
Relief Effort Underway After Volcanic Eruption in Guatemala

Equality

Relief Effort Underway After Volcanic Eruption in Guatemala

At least 75 killed in Guatemala volcanic eruption

Let's Try Eating That Moldy Thing
Let's Try Eating That Moldy Thing

Food & Water

Let's Try Eating That Moldy Thing

To whom do we credit delicious cheese, the most magnificent food creation of all time? It’s hard to say. But we’re grateful to those ancient...

Milk=Better Health for HIV+ Students
Milk=Better Health for HIV+ Students

Food & Water

Milk=Better Health for HIV+ Students

Schoolchildren in Tanzania's Southern Highlands get regular helpings of milk as part of a new Heifer project, and parents and teachers marvel at...

New Kids on the Block at Heifer Urban Farm
New Kids on the Block at Heifer Urban Farm

Animals

New Kids on the Block at Heifer Urban Farm

We're tickled to welcome a passel of newborn kids at Heifer Urban Farm in Little Rock, Arkansas!

Dirt Dearth: Why produce is less healthy than it used to be and what you can do about it
Dirt Dearth: Why produce is less healthy than it used to be and what you can do about it

Climate

Dirt Dearth: Why produce is less healthy than it used to be and what you can do about it

If you grow your own fruits and vegetables at home, here are some of the easiest and most important things to do to make sure your soil is healthy...

How to Eat Rajasthan's World-Renowned Mathania Chili While You Still Can
How to Eat Rajasthan's World-Renowned Mathania Chili While You Still Can

Climate

How to Eat Rajasthan's World-Renowned Mathania Chili While You Still Can

It may be that the only way we can have our Mathania chili is if we eat it, too. This unique and world-renowned chili, which grows only in...

How to Preserve Fresh Herbs in the Freezer
How to Preserve Fresh Herbs in the Freezer

Food & Water

How to Preserve Fresh Herbs in the Freezer

Don’t worry about wasting your homegrown herbs if you can’t use them fast enough—try freezing them for that fresh taste of summer in your...