A cottage garden is often viewed as a sunny location, filled with annual flowers, perennial flowers, shrubs, vines or herbs. What about shaded landscapes? I am in the process of expanding my cottage garden. Half of my yard is in sun and half the yard is in full shade to partial shade. I need to ...
In 2010, school cafeterias served over five billion lunches in 2010, with more than half being supplied free or at a reduced cost, according to the USDA’s Economic Research Service. Alarmingly, this means that one out of every two school-age children in the United States is at or below what the USDA considers poverty level. ...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) home loans are great ways for those from low incomes to high incomes to secure home loans with competitive rates and no down payment requirement. Although this sounds nice, you may be wondering how to check your eligibility for a USDA home loan. The eligibility requirements for USDA ...
Introduction This article presents a very brief overview of what the term “organic”, as defined by the USDA, means. For more detailed information follow the links at the end of this article as a start. Many people don’t know what it means when food is labeled as organic. This article is a good overview and ...
