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Antiques—not to be confused with vintage items—are a beautiful way to decorate your home with historical charm, but finding real pieces can be a challenge in today's market if you don't know what to look for.

If you've always been curious about secondhand shopping and are wondering how to make the most of your first trip to the thrift store, keep reading.

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Buying or selling property can be a complex process, and finding a reliable conveyancing solicitor is crucial to ensure a smooth transaction. 

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For decades, the meat industry has enjoyed what the National Farmers Union calls “lax antitrust enforcement.”

Anyone who appreciates a cute front door knows what a great first impression a beautiful color makes. That's why selecting the perfect color to don your door can be a big task—but thankfully, we have some expert help.

With recreational marijuana now legal in more than a dozen states (and Washington, D.C.), legal dispensaries are common across the country.

On the banks of the Hudson River in Troy, NY, there’s an unassuming forest-green building, tucked between a used-car lot and towing business. This refurbished auto-body shop fits right into the neighborhood of commercial buildings. There are no open fields or garden beds thick with produce. But step inside and everything changes. You’ve found Collar City Mushrooms. 

A long-running dispute between the United States and Canada over dairy imports reached new heights this week, as the Biden administration triggered a formal review of the issue under the still-young trade treaty that officially replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) this past summer.

We can expect a dip in hummus supplies thanks to a forthcoming chickpea shortage.

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One major rite of passage for any thrifter is attending their first estate sale. Unlike shopping at a flea market, you get to peruse one person's life collection.

Ever since I was a kid, I've been skittish around animals. This is perhaps why birds have always been among my favorites—they like to keep their distance from me as much as I do them.

I had never met a fava bean until I moved to Northern California in the early 1980s and started my market garden. I noticed that the local Italian folks seemed to love these strange, giant, puffy-looking beans, so I decided to try growing them. The real eye-opener came when I took my crop to the farmers’ market. It wasn’t just Italians who were enthusiastic about them; I was amazed at how excited customers of Middle Eastern descent got over the favas. They bought bucketfuls! So I figured favas must be a great vegetable.

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Does location still matter most? Should you remodel your home to suit your tastes, or for resale value? Are starter homes still a thing? We all have plenty of questions about the ever-changing world of real estate. In our Ask an Agentseries, we’re partnering with experts at Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate to answer your biggest questions about finding, buying, and selling a home.

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Are you looking to revamp your home before putting it up for sale? It’s important to understand that some design ideas are not optimal in the long run if you’re planning to sell your home.

Some wild things are happening in the realm of home gardens this year. Breakthrough breeding via genetic engineering is bringing two first-of-their-kind plants into the hands of average folks. A new purple tomato and a bioluminescent petunia could be coming to a yard near you!

I do not know about you all, but I look forward to spring and summer to have more options for fruits and vegetables after a cold, dead winter! During the spring, most farmers markets and local stands open back up and offer fresher options for us to eat and enjoy through the summer!

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Before you go out in the market to pick a pot for your roses, wait! We will tell you which one to get to ensure you end up with the biggest, the most colorful, and the most fragrant flowers!

“Virtually all of the products I buy on the regular have experienced some degree of shrinkflation…The practice is intentionally based on deceiving the customer. It’s unethical.” 

In 2008, Jessica Eikleberry was 29 years old and had just read Michael Pollan’s Omnivore’s Dilemma. She wanted to start eating locally and, with the help of her mom, she made a goal for the coming Thanksgiving: an all-local meal.

Recently, I realized our outdoor area leaves much to be desired. We live in a city, which means we’re lucky to have any outdoor space at all, but as far as urban balconies go, it’s pretty bare bones in the character department. 

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Last summer, members of the InterTribal Buffalo Council (ITBC), a Native non-profit group dedicated to restoring tribal bison herds among its 83 member Nations, embarked on a timeless practice across the grasslands of southeast Montana: the slaughter of a 1,600-pound American bison, right out in the open prairie. 

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Whether you want to ramp up your home’s curb appeal for your own enjoyment or you're getting ready to sell, giving it a fresh coat of paint can surely help—assuming you choose the right colors.