Turns out, lima beans contain a plant compound that releases cyanide when the bean is chewed or processed. The book should have mentioned that, for I was hospitalized that evening, and almost died.

people from other regions refer to them as either butter beans or Lima beans – but they are from the same plant. This curry is so easy to make. Prep the onions, ginger, and garlic, then add them ...

Sunchokes ( Helianthus tuberosus ), also known as Jerusalem artichokes, grow from tubers, which store water. Additionally, ...

Cool-season bedding plants like pansies, violas, dianthus, snapdragons and alyssum are at their peak right now. Even though ...

Nick Petro, warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Raleigh, says that in the Triangle, data ...

I planted pansies for winter and spring color. They look great right now. They are all so full, and I hate to pull them up. Usually, I plant periwinkles for the summer. How long should I keep my ...

How the "bowl food" staple traveled from the Andes to Peruvian haute cuisine to health-conscious menus across the U.S.

The end of an era. H.G. Haskell III said he has permanently closed his popular SIW Vegetables Farm Stand, which he has been ...

Big Bloomers plant farm in Sanford was swamped on Wednesday ... between beets planted in central North Carolina and lima beans planted farther east. The Extension Service also offers a guide ...

Fried chicken is one of the most iconic dishes in the South. But as Rick Bragg explains, the love for this crispy, crunchy ...