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 ...

Fresh fruit season is upon us here in the Midwest. The farmers markets and grocery store shelves are stacked high with delicious strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. Sweet stone fruits such as ...

Fruit leather is a tasty, chewy sweet treat suitable as a healthy snack, packed into lunch boxes or taken along on camping trips. Wrap individual rolls with colorful ribbon and tuck into a holiday ...

Though fruit snacks contain the word fruit, they are a poor substitute for a healthier snack. In fact, due to their high sugar content, they are no better than giving your child (or yourself!) a piece ...

What does a schoolchild's packed lunch have in common with a $300-a-head meal at a three-Michelin-star restaurant? These days, both frequently include an edible leather: a puree of fruit (or, in the ...

Many kids of the 90's and 00's have fond memories of enjoying sweet fruit leather candies, like Fruit Roll-Ups. Although many of us as adults have since opted to make fruit leather at home with canned ...

If you've ever made kombucha at home, or have a weird roommate who has, I'm that weird roommate, you are probably familiar with this weird phlegmy, disc of mucialgenous, beige material. It's sometimes ...

For a quick and nonperishable snack, fruit leathers are perfect for keeping in your gym bag or purse. But costing almost a dollar each, these snacks can quickly add up in price. With a food processor, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...