The U.S. Defense Department issued a memo on Feb. 17, warning service members to avoid eating poppy seeds because doing so may result in a positive urine test for the opiate codeine. Addiction and ...

Poppy seeds come from a species of poppy plant called Papaver somniferum. “Somniferum” is Latin for “sleep-bringing,” which hints that it might contain opiates – powerful compounds that depress the ...

Have you ever found a packet of seeds lying around and wondered if you could grow them? Every year when I get ready to start seeds, I inevitably find a half-full packet or a packet I forgot to plant ...

Before I buy new seeds for my garden, is there some way I can test my seeds from last year to see if they are still good? Yes, there is a simple way to test all your old seeds to see if they are still ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. The U.S. Defense Department issued a memo on Feb. 17, 2023, warning service members to avoid eating poppy seeds because doing so may result in ...

Like many people, I occasionally have days when my digestive tract isn’t as happy as I’d like it to be. On my best days, I’m fine. But on my worst days, pain, bloating and other issues can be more ...