Before you reach for a plastic food storage container, think again -- plastic containers have unique downsides that glass and ...

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If you have any clear clamshell containers from leftovers, don't toss them out. Here's how you can repurpose them for growing your own fruits and veggies.

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

As I was setting up my grow lights and heat mats last week in preparation for sowing seeds, I was struck by the neatly stacked pile of old plastic pots lurking in the corner of my shed. I reuse pots, ...

Different pots have different uses for your home plants and planters. Plants behave differently in plastic containers than they do in glazed ceramic pots, and each pot has its own set of care ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Whether you’re in the mood to meal prep or you frequently end up with leftovers, it’s smart to keep a reliable container system on hand. Luckily, the best food storage containers on the market offer ...

As conversations around healthy living and longevity grow, experts say attention should not be limited to the food we eat. The cookware, storage containers and kitchen tools used to prepare and store ...