Planting an herb garden is almost always a good idea, especially if you love to cook. For many homeowners, the first step in growing a thriving herb garden is deciding what type of aesthetic you want.

Picture a farm or garden, and you're likely to imagine crops planted in rows. Run water between the rows and you have furrow irrigation, one of humanity's oldest methods used to grow food. It's still ...

Crawfish has come a long way since the days of backyard boils, serving up mudbugs captured that day from a nearby pond or field ditch — probably caught by a good buddy, a generous neighbor, or ...

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