Food waste in both residential and commercial settings means energy and resource losses. For one thing, the energy that is wasted between the field and the fork could reach as much as 50 percent. For another thing, food is food and it is a resource more than half the world will appreciate going to their stomachs instead of the disposal system. Plus, agriculture requires water and we all know how much of a valuable resource water is. Thus, it is very important to conserve energy and resources, not to mention your money, by reducing food waste. Let these practical tips be your start to going green.

Vanilla is considered one of the world’s most expensive spices, next only to saffron and cardamom. In fact, it is so highly-prized that growers will do just about anything and everything within the bounds of the law to protect their crops from thieves. These facts are not surprising considering the wide range of culinary uses vanilla has in many global cuisines.

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Did you know, however, that the vanilla extract can be used to make the Earth a greener place to live in? Yes, indeed but first a few basic things about vanilla just to enrich your knowledge of this aromatic spice.

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