Lactobacillus acidophilus

What is Lactobacillus acidophilus good for? Lactobacillus acidophilus balances potentially harmful bacteria that can otherwise flourish in the gut due to illness or antibiotics. It may also help balance flora in the vagina, helping to prevent yeast infections. Commonly found in yogurt and other fermented foods, it is also available in supplement form. What disease … Read more

Heck cattle

What are Heck cattle used for? Distribution Europe, especially Central and Western Europe Use grazing projects; in zoos, agriculture Traits Weight Male: 600–900 kg Female: 400–600 kg Are Heck cattle aggressive? That aggression was no fluke; those cows were Heck cattle, bred by Nazi zoologists who used Spanish fighting bulls in their quest to resurrect … Read more

Agriculture in the United States

What is the #1 agricultural state in the US? Texas was by far the leading U.S. state in terms of total number of farms, with about 247 thousand farms by the end of 2020. Missouri was ranked second, among the leading ten states, with 95 thousand farms as of 2020. What type of agriculture is … Read more

Prehistoric agriculture on the Great Plains

What types of agriculture are found on the Great Plains? Barley, canola, corn, cotton, sorghum, and soybeans grown in the Great Plains also reach markets around the world. Agriculture has long been the life force of the Great Plains economy. Is there agriculture in the Great Plains? Large farms and cattle ranches cover much of … Read more

International Wool Secretariat

What is the role of International wool Secretariat? The International Wool Secretariat (IWS) is located in the United Kingdom. It markets wool all over the world. It gives the Woolmark logo, which indicates the purity of wool. Who owns the wool mark? It is a trade mark owned by The Woolmark Company, which has since … Read more

Waxy corn

Can you eat waxy corn? Waxy corn on the cob is popular in China and Southeast Asia, and may be found in frozen or precooked forms in Chinatowns. Waxy corn is the most popular corn in China for fresh consumption. What is waxy corn used for? Waxy corn is processed in wet milling to produce … Read more

Sheep dip

What is sheep dip slang for? (US, espionage) To replace someone’s public service in the military and/or intelligence with another pretended occupation in order for them to serve as a covert intelligence agent. The agency sheep-dipped the soldiers, so they were “civilians” during their secret mission. Why was sheep dip banned? Alternative pesticides used to … Read more

Chicken coop

Is it cheaper to buy or build a chicken coop? Building your own chicken coop will normally cost you about half of what you can expect to spend for a ready-made coop. That is if you buy all new materials. You can do it for much, much less if you use recycled materials. What do … Read more

Olive oil extraction

How can I extract olive oil at home? Extracting Olive Oil Put a colander, sieve, or chinois over a bowl and line it with cheesecloth. Pour the contents of the blender into the cheesecloth. Gather the ends together and squeeze the liquids from the solids, the oil from the olives. How is virgin olive oil … Read more

Catalana

What is the difference between crème brûlée and crema catalana? The main differences are: What is this? Crema Catalana is generally made with milk, using corn starch to help thicken it, while crème brûlée is made with cream. While crème brûlée is normally flavored with vanilla, crema Catalana is infused with orange and often lemon … Read more