Dried fruit has long been used as a source of vitamins and minerals that can last year-round. There are records of the Persian and Arab cultures enjoying dried apricots more than a thousand years ago.

Fake trees have been around for longer than you might think—but how do they compare to real trees when it comes to sustainability and your health? In some countries, artificial Christmas trees ...

In early America, ornaments on trees were homemade and usually consisted of popcorn garlands, fruit, and candles. Later on, electric lights and mass-produced ornaments took over the standard.

Games Car rental It’s the star of the bulk food aisle, a staple in any hiker’s backpack and a key ingredient in your classic holiday fruitcake. But despite its name and origins, dried fruit often ...

The city of Port Huron has launched an "Edible Park" initiative to plant a variety of fruit trees on vacant city lots to provide free fruit to residents. (City of Port Huron) PORT HURON ...

It's no secret that prunes can help to get a sluggish system moving again. But there's another, lesser-known fruit that may be just as effective, if not more so, according a top digestive health ...

Monk fruit is a small gourd many people use as a low calorie sweetener. Stevia is a plant leaf extract that people use in the same way. Both monk fruit and stevia may be safe sweeteners for people ...

A large stone fruit producer in northern Victoria has been fined for failing to ensure employees were not exposed to safety risks, following the death of a fruit picker in 2022. The 70-year-old ...

What is the plan to stop deforestation? Forests absorb vast amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) - a major contributor to global warming - so cutting down trees can have a big impact on climate change.