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Homeownership is a goal that many people aspire to. However, a complicated housing market in the United States, marked by high prices and high interest rates, has led the homeownership rate to dip to 65.1 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This decline marked a five-year low, and younger...
Children may look forward to the holiday season more than most people. The holiday season is an opportunity for kids to tear open wrapping paper and see the amazing gifts they've received this year.
Although toys and games are typical gifts for children, there are many other items that go beyond...
Craft enthusiasts can be easy people to shop for come the holiday season. Shoppers can simply fuel their loved one's passion for crafts by keeping their supplies fully stocked or introduce them to new crafting techniques.
There are roughly 85 million active creatives and 30 million sewists in the...
What can be better than spending a day with friends, decked out in costume as you accumulate a mountain of sweet treats? That's what trick-or-treaters do every Halloween, and sometimes the cache of candy is more than a person can consume in a lifetime. When October rolls into November and...
Many people find that the great outdoors is the perfect place to spend their days. Activities run the gamut from hunting and fishing to hiking and camping. Plenty of other interests, like birdwatching or mountain biking, also maximize time spent in the outdoors.
According to the "Outdoor...
Halloween is a highlight of fall, as children and even adults anxiously await October 31. Similar to the holiday season, people often decorate their homes for Halloween, and even do so well in advance of late October to maximize the amount of time they get to enjoy the trinkets and other items....
Personalized holiday gifts can be especially heartwarming, particularly when they incorporate activities recipients enjoy. That is perhaps one reason why experiential gifts have become so popular in recent years.
Food gifts never go out of fashion. Homemade offerings of edible items may be...
No two children are the same, but many youngsters share a number of similarities. Few young children enjoy going to bed on time, and many can't resist a good trampoline. Kids also have a reputation for being picky eaters, which can be challenging for parents tasked with picking and preparing school...
It may be fun to plan getaways to big cities or even international destinations to take in the culture, sights and sounds of such locales, but people need not always venture too far from home to enjoy great entertainment and recreation. What's more, many local options are budget-friendly and do not...
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Dedicated packing areas are an essential part of food safe produce handling on the farm. Let’s look at common reasons for building a pack area and key features that must be included in any design.
Why build a packing area?
Packing...
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