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Holidays in Paraguay: Punch, Polka and Poppers
Holidays in Paraguay: Punch, Polka and Poppers

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Holidays in Paraguay: Punch, Polka and Poppers

In South American countries where Christmas arrives at the hottest part of the year, holiday traditions look completely different than they do in...

How To Curry Favor in Nepal
How To Curry Favor in Nepal

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How To Curry Favor in Nepal

In celebration of Dashain, Nepal's largest festival, here's a curry for what ails ya, courtesy of our Heifer Nepal staff.

The Terrifying History of Chocolate
The Terrifying History of Chocolate

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The Terrifying History of Chocolate

Despite a lifetime of chocolate eating, I couldn’t tell you how it was made, where it came from or really anything about it until a few years...

5 Ways to Celebrate World Food Day in Your Classroom
5 Ways to Celebrate World Food Day in Your Classroom

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5 Ways to Celebrate World Food Day in Your Classroom

Celebrate World Food Day with Heifer on October 16th! By educating your students about food and how they can take action to end food insecurity at...

Meet Mezcal, Tequila’s Smoky Cousin
Meet Mezcal, Tequila’s Smoky Cousin

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Meet Mezcal, Tequila’s Smoky Cousin

In Mexico, the word mezcal traditionally meant any alcoholic drink made from the agave plant. So technically speaking, tequila was considered a...

How to Save 3 Million Kids a Year
How to Save 3 Million Kids a Year

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How to Save 3 Million Kids a Year

Child malnutrition is the single biggest contributor to deaths in children under the age of 5 worldwide. Here's what you need to know about...

5 Super Cute Crafts for Celebrating World School Milk Day
5 Super Cute Crafts for Celebrating World School Milk Day

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5 Super Cute Crafts for Celebrating World School Milk Day

Did you know that September 26 is World School Milk Day? Here are 5 fun and easy activities for celebrating the power of milk in your classroom!

Hands-down the 3 easiest ways to cook confusing vegetables
Hands-down the 3 easiest ways to cook confusing vegetables

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Hands-down the 3 easiest ways to cook confusing vegetables

For those of us who aren’t exactly foodies, some of the vegetables that come in your CSA can be real head-scratchers. If you find yourself in...

Attack of the Killer Tomato Worms
Attack of the Killer Tomato Worms

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Attack of the Killer Tomato Worms

This is the first year in a long while that we’ve tried to grow tomatoes at our house, and tomato hornworms seem intent on making it difficult....

Always Eat the Fish Heads, and Other Non-Negotiable Travel Advice from Anthony Bourdain
Always Eat the Fish Heads, and Other Non-Negotiable Travel Advice from Anthony Bourdain

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Always Eat the Fish Heads, and Other Non-Negotiable Travel Advice from Anthony Bourdain

Always Eat the Fish Heads, and Other Non-negotiable Travel Advice from Anthony Bourdain