Creating a little slice of paradise in your backyard will be good for you and may even attract some new neighbors. An expert on amphibian and reptile habitats explains the best ways to invite amphibians to your garden and make them feel right at home.
Think of all the food-related liquid you pour down the drain — everything from that briny water in jarred pickles to the cooking water from boiled potatoes. Even thrifty types may have trouble seeing a way to reuse them, but tossing these fluids is a real kitchen crime. Here are 8 cooking liquids you shouldn’t toss.