The Garden Gate by Sherrie Ottinger is published weekly in the Accent section of The Greeneville Sun.

Freeze-dried candy is a trendy snack, but how is it made and why does it cost so much more than its heavier, non-freeze-dried ...

Ice cream is a staple of summer – but melts quickly when the mercury rises. Can scientists help it keep its cool?

Move over, dehydrator. Homemade freeze-dried meals last longer, are lighter, and are more versatile—and assuming you hike ...

Spinach can spoil pretty fast, but there's a nifty preservation technique that can ensure you never let another bag of the ...

Once you see a place cited for a “hole on the wall behind shelves next to the walk-in cooler” and another hole in the wall behind lower shelves at dry storage,” you know what you might see next.

Childhood memories of going down into the basement laundry room or to the second floor, once the laundry room was relocated ...

As heat waves intensify, many people are turning to cooling gadgets and wearables to stay cool. Popular options include ...

I think the restless nights that give me pockets of disposable time are good because they are so few and far between.

Shoe odour, a widespread concern, stems from bacteria thriving in warm, moist shoe environments. Combat the unpleasant smell ...

Coloradans will need to act fast if they want to take advantage of a suite of federal tax credits for home energy upgrades ...

Dear: My husband and I are in our 50’s and would like to know what resources you recommend for locating senior discounts, and ...