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Each summer sees the sweet arrival of stone fruit season, where local farmers markets and grocery stores source fresh peaches from around the United States. You can often get peaches year-round, but there's nothing like the juicy sweetness of a fresh peach that didn't have to travel far to get to your plate. If you've ever heard of Georgia peaches, it's easy to assume that Georgia is the peach capital of the United States. And while this state has certainly made a name for itself in the peach industry, it doesn't hold the top spot.

Georgia Doesn't Actually Produce The Most Peaches In The US

Fresh peaches are my official mark of summer. I have the most distinct memories of devouring those fuzzy flavor bombs on the beach when I was young, peach juice dripping down my little sun-kissed chin. And when peach season hits, there’s nothing I want more than a bag of peaches from my local farm stand.

The Only Way To Store Peaches, According to Peach Farmers

When I was a kid, I thought, when I'm an adult, I'm eating ice cream for dinner every day, and no one will stop me. I dreamed of bubble gum-flavored scoops with rainbow sprinkles, chocolate sauce, mini M&M'S, and whipped cream. A girl can dream. My dream came true! As...

I Asked 4 Food Editors To Name the Best Vanilla Ice Cream, They All Said the Same Brand

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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4-Ingredient Raspberry-Oreo Ice Cream Hack Is Like a Mid-Summer Dream

Summer produce is something I look forward to all year long. As soon as the warm weather strikes, I’m busting out the recipes that use fresh zucchini, tomatoes, strawberries, and cucumbers. However, as much as I love my grandma’s zucchini pie or a BLT, I will choose corn on the cob over other summer produce any day of the week.

My Dad’s a Corn Farmer, Here’s His Secret to the Best Corn You’ve Ever Tasted

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In the charmingly delightful world of astrology, you should know that each of the zodiac signs carries a specific set of traits. Those characteristics influence how individuals navigate the challenges they may meet in life. Some signs are known for their over-the-top boldness. These are the people who usually have such a strong willingness to face conflicts head-on.

3 Zodiac Signs That Hate Confrontation

Frosty scoops of ice cream and no-bake desserts are great, but fruit-based crumbles always hold a special place in our hearts—especially during the summer. If you’re hesitant to turn on your oven during hot weather, we suggest you make an exception for fruit crumble. It’s an easier-than-pie, crowd-pleasing dessert, and it’s pretty much impossible to go wrong. In fact, making a crumble is so simple you don’t even need a recipe! It's a baking recipe that non-bakers can ace.

How to Turn Any Summer Fruit Into a Crumble—No Recipe Required

There is nothing quite like a ripe summer peach. They’re juicy, sweet, and delicious, but they don’t last long. Fresh, ripe peaches only keep for a few days and peach season is short. That’s why it’s a smart move to store some in the freezer to enjoy later. To learn how to freeze peaches properly, we spoke to a food scientist who shares the two simple techniques that will allow you to freeze your summer peach bounty now and enjoy it in pies, smoothies, and more whenever you like.

The Right Way to Freeze Peaches to Keep Them Sweet and Juicy

Fall is coming, friends and the Tree Hut Fall 2024 Collection looks pretty fun! We’re getting two new scents from Tree Hut for Fall (more are sure to come) which are called Cherry Rave and Pumpkin Pop! Pumpkin Pop is a mix of Pumpkin Cider, Apple, and Sandalwood. But you know which I’m most excited about dontcha ya? Cherry Rave! There are NOT nearly enough cherry scented product around we need more and Tree Hut has us covered. I dunno if cherry is really a Fall scent for me but hell, I’ll take it. Tree Hut Cherry Rave has notes of raspberry, rhubarb, and amber…? Hmmm say what now? Where’s the cherry? But in Tree Hut I trust so, let’s see how they end up smelling! One of my favs from Tree Hut is Pumpkin Spice Latte Body Wash! Totally smells exactly as you’d think with notes of creamy coffee and swirls of spicy pumpkin!

Tree Hut Fall 2024 Is Bringing Us Cherries and Pumpkins

If only our favorite produce were like our clothing and came with tags that list detailed care instructions. Instead of “machine wash cold; lay flat to dry,” the directive might be “store in the crisper drawer; wash just prior to use.”. Alas, fresh fruits and vegetables don’t...

I Asked 3 Farmers for the Best Way to Store Tomatoes—This Is the Step You Should Never Skip

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In 1997, ecologists Daniel Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs approached an orange juice company in Costa Rica with an off-the-wall idea. In exchange for donating a portion of unspoiled, forested land to the Área de Conservación Guanacaste — a nature preserve in the country's northwest — the park would allow the company to dump its discarded orange peels and pulp, free of charge, in a heavily grazed, largely deforested area nearby. One year later, one thousand trucks poured into the national park, offloading over 12,000 metric tons of sticky, mealy, orange compost onto the worn-out plot.

A juice company dumped orange peels in a national park. Here's what it looks like now.

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick BlackmerVideos are making the rounds online that might have some cheese lovers concerned—are there really “wood chips” or “sawdust” in shredded cheese, and should you wash it before you eat it?On TikTok, some creators swear by washing their pre-shredded cheese to remove additives, preservatives, or other unwanted substances found in the packages.In a February video that’s since garnered over 960,000 views, creators Janelle and Kate recommended washing pre-shredded cheese as a “kitchen hack.” Showing off the “dirty” water left behind, the TikTokers said the practice is a good way to save time...

Is There Actually Sawdust in Shredded Cheese? What to Know About the Viral Claim

Montana State

Winter wheat is king in Montana, especially in the Golden Triangle and throughout the Gallatin Valley, an area known known for its high yields. For WestBred wheat growers in Montana, their winter wheat is flourishing as it turns golden. Because of nice moisture this year in many locations in Montana, Erik Fevold from WestBred is sure there is a lot of yield potential for farmers out in their winter wheat fields.

Montana winter wheat growers have many choices for varieties

Nebraska State

Hay baby, it's HOT outside! Could you imagine shoveling snow in this heat? I sometimes think about it as a way to cool off and giggle while out working in this heat. With only a quarter inch of rain at the farm this second half of the month, we have officially begun the irrigating festivities. We had a good run of Mother Nature doing her rain things, but like we often see in July, those substantial rains shut off in good ol’ Nebraska USA.

Irrigating in the moonlight

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A new study in Frontiers in Nutrition has found the presence of heavy metals in multiple dark chocolate products, specifically referencing lead and cadmium, echoing a separate report from last year. The study was conducted by researchers at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C.,...

Study: Multiple dark chocolate products contain presence of lead and cadmium

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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A concerning percentage of chocolate products on U.S. grocery store shelves contain levels of heavy metals that exceed guidelines, with the highest concentrations found in organic products, a new study finds.A multiyear analysis of 72 consumer cocoa products found 43% contaminated with lead above acceptable levels, while 35% surpassed cadmium thresholds, according to research led by scientists at George Washington University and published Wednesday in Frontiers in Nutrition. "Cocoa-containing products are notoriously rich in metals owing to cultivation and manufacturing practices required to produce such products," according to the study. "Dark chocolate in particular is a rich source of earth metals...

Chocolate lovers may want to limit their consumption, researchers say

Milton, FL

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The man shot and killed by rangers at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday approached a building occupied by roughly 200 people while firing a semi-automatic rifle, park officials announced Tuesday.

Yellowstone shooter approached building with 200 people inside while firing rifle, park says

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Pumpkin disease not evolving, could make difference

The pathogen that causes bacterial spot is good at what it does. Forming small lesions on the rinds of pumpkins, melons, cucumbers and other cucurbits, it...

Pumpkin disease not evolving, could make difference

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