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8 Tips to Make the Most of Your Farmers Market Trip
A Saturday in the summertime just isn’t complete without a trip to the farmers market. Where else can you connect…
Your One-Stop Guide to Food Safety
As you cook up tasty creations in the kitchen, it’s important to take steps to ensure your activities don’t take…
Four Simple Tips for Staying Healthy and Fit
Fitness fads and weight loss diets get trendy around the new year but striving toward healthy goals is stylish year-round.…
Five Tips for Building the Perfect Charcuterie Board Featuring our Favorite South Dakota Foods
Coming up with creative gifts for everyone on your list can be exhausting, but there’s one thing you can always…
The Ultimate Guide for a Great Friendsgiving
We’re used to indulging in traditional dishes on Thanksgiving, like grandma’s pumpkin pie and Aunt Susan’s green bean casserole, but…
Five Steps for Growing a Healthy Crop
Fall is a busy time for many reasons: school commitments, community events, team sports. But for farmers, it’s all about…
The Usual Suspects: Five Pests That “Bug” South Dakota Farmers and Gardeners
In a perfect world, we could plant our crops at the start of summer then sit back and watch them…
Five Ways EPA Pesticide Reviews Help Keep Your Family’s Food Safe
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — the agency responsible for evaluating the safety of all new and existing pesticides…
How to Make Your Own Succulent Garden
Mothers help us grow into the people we are today. Why not grow something for Mom on her special day?…
Five Uses for South Dakota Soybeans
Soybeans may not be a regular part of the dinner menu, but that doesn’t mean we don’t use them every…
Top Meat Tips From Uncle Ed’s
When Ed Munce started cooking for family events, he had no idea it would eventually turn into a full-time business…
Farm and Garden Harvest With Vonda and Ken Schulte + Create Your Own Canning Tote
Harvest is when farmers and gardeners alike enjoy the results of their labor. We checked in with our dynamic gardening/farming…
ROAD TRIP! Five Travel Tips for a Successful Summer Adventure
Admit it: There’s something thrilling about hitting the open road and embracing the adventure that comes along with a summer…
Interesting Facts About GMOs
GMOs continue to be a hotly debated topic, especially when it comes to the safety of the food we feed…
The Nutrition Facts Label Gets a New Look
It’s been more than 20 years since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) required food companies to add the Nutrition…
Buying Local is Easier Than You Think
Buying local is a great way to support family farms and businesses, and it’s why so many South Dakotans look…
Improve Food Safety With a Meat Thermometer
Whether you’re manning the grill at a family cookout or making dinner in your kitchen, the only thing worse than…
Wash Away Your Worries About Pesticide Residues On Produce
Pesticide residues on your food can be a scary thought. Maybe the topic crossed your mind while making dinner or…