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For centuries, people have sought out aphrodisiac foods to help increase fertility and sexual desire. Aphrodisiacs are named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty, and it would appear that a lot of our common aphrodisiacs and associations of love stem from that ancient time.

Though Jacqueline hasn’t always been a farmer per se, she’s always been one to cultivate the land. Being from the Garden State, she took to gardening early, and continued it throughout her life. Now a Florida resident, when she purchased a home with a larger amount of land, farming was a natural progression for her.

Remember when grandma would let you lick the bowl when she baked a cake or a batch of cookies? Oh, the simple pleasures of childhood! Fast forward to today’s moms, they face some concerns over the freshness of eggs, often foregoing the offer of that batter coated bowl. That not only dampens our nostalgic longings, but leads us to ponder; what happened in between our carefree, spoon-licking childhood and modern adulthood? Did eggs somehow change?

Raw milk is perhaps one of the most controversial topics when it comes to food. On one side, it is treated like poison. On the other, like it’s the elixir of life. You may think that this is an exaggeration — but it really is not. But what exactly does it even mean for milk to be “raw” in the first place?

Winter is the time of a year when everyone at school or in the office seems to be getting sick! Sneezing and coughing is all around. But if you don’t want to catch a flu with all of its unpleasant symptoms you should try to stimulate your immune system using suitable food. Let’s try to find out what food products will be most helpful during long winter months.

While common wheat established itself long ago as the prevailing grain in the west, its rival cousin is beginning to contest that. Spelt, an ancient grain and member of the wheat family, was an important part of many European’s diets in medieval times. Recently, it has enjoyed a newfound popularity that’s come, like many other food trends, by way of its health benefits.

Raw milk remains a very controversial topic. Kelly Hensing, however, is a major advocate for it. Her family farm, Hensing’s Hilltop Acres, was one of the first in the state of Maryland to be allowed to sell raw milk, albeit as pet milk. Her passion for raw milk extends to other natural, whole foods, and she credits her family’s shift in diet with resolving a lot of their health issues. It should be unsurprising, therefore, that she wanted to share that food with others, despite a lack of previous farming experience. We talked to Kelly about all this and more, including why raw milk is so taboo, and why natural food isn’t as expensive as you think.

A new rule from the FDA has gone into effect that aims to protect antibiotics used for human health by limiting their use in animals raised for consumption. Antibiotic use in farm animals is a highly contentious issue, as concerns over antibiotic resistance continue to rise.

There are a lot of people who really enjoy winter sports. But all winter sports require a lot of physical effort, so you should prepare accordingly. You will face nature with its cold and dry mountain air. If you want to enjoy your weekend winter getaway, you should make sure that you know what food and drinks will be most appropriate.

As winter arrives, farm work slows down and agricultural conferences ramp up. There are many regional conferences working to promote and teach people about sustainable agriculture across the US. There are two prominent ones in the Mid-Atlantic region that are worth highlighting: Cultivate the Chesapeake Foodshed Conference organized by the Future Harvest Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture (CASA) and Farming for the Future put on by the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA).

The USDA announced that farmers transitioning to or striving to maintain organic certification will have more opportunities to utilize the cost share reimbursements that are meant to alleviate the costs of certification. Organic producers can now visit more than 2,100 USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices to apply for federal reimbursements, making the cost share programs much more accessible.

It is not a secret that usually we drink and eat a lot at our New Year party. And often this wonderful tradition makes you feel tired too early. No energy to dance, or have fun with friends and family... Just the irresistible desire to close your eyes and find a pillow somewhere. So what shall we eat not to miss all the fun during this wonderful night?