Author: Erin Elizabeth

STORY AT-A-GLANCE During times of crisis, staple foods and plants you know will grow well are ideal; it’s not the time to be trying out experimental varieties Choose vegetables that can be canned, fermented or pickled so you can eat them at your leisure, or those that can be stored for months without the need for refrigeration Top foods to plant in troubled times include potatoes, green beans, heirloom onions, carrots, winter squash and okra In addition to providing you with fresh vegetables without a trip to the grocery store, gardening is a simple way to reduce stress —...

STORY AT-A-GLANCE  Honey is the third most-faked food in the world. Tests have revealed 50% to 70% of all U.S. honey is fake or adulterated  True Source Honey, a honey certification group, was created by the businesses it certifies. According to a class action complaint, True Source Honey is being used by these businesses “to fraudulently control the market, sell fake honey at substantially lower prices than honest beekeepers, and divert sales, revenue, and profits to themselves”  Honey can be faked and adulterated in many different ways. Common strategies include diluting the honey with sugars or syrups, or...