Sumptuous strawberries dripping with pesticides and dirt? What a nightmare. Unfortunately, this frightening scenario is an actual possibility. The truth is that the colourful fruits and vegetables we ...

I received the following email from Doug Brooks, who gardens in Claremont. “For years, I have used some type of yearly insect control product to help protect my fruit trees. The last few years I have ...

Two of the most common earthworms found in our area are redworms and nightcrawlers. Redworms (eisenia foetida, also known as red wiggler worms) are shallow dwellers, living in the top 12 inches of the ...

Learn how to safely clean the produce growing in your backyard. Few things are more rewarding than picking fresh produce from your garden. However, before it becomes part of a tasty stir-fry or ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Infection rates in the U.S. have surged because of a drug-resistant “super bug,” according to the CDC Medical ...

Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, ...