Patti Stern calls what she does — using old windows and doors as framework for freeze-dried flower arrangements — “painting with my hands.” She juxtaposes commercially freeze-dried domestic and exotic ...

Here’s good news for people who want to salvage, if not lengthen, the shelf life of water-damaged documents, textiles, personal effects, mementos, bric-a-brac, and other artifacts, that lately can ...

Molly Jacobus of Molly's Flowers and Things in Danville has used her freeze-drying machine to preserve many of the Kentucky Derby rose garlands draped on the race's winners since 1996, when Grindstone ...

From edible flower petals to crowdfunding ethical meat for city consumers, regional businesses are making the most of opportunities offered by online marketing and selling. Sarah Sammon began her ...

If impermanence is a gardening lesson you aren't ready to learn and you loathe saying goodbye to your marvelous summer garden, you may want to consider preserving it all for months, or even years.

Freeze-drying is a natural means of preservation which allows fresh flowers to retain their fresh appearance and color. Freeze-dried flowers aren't crumbly like air-dried flowers; instead the flowers ...

If impermanence is a gardening lesson you aren't ready to learn and you loathe saying goodbye to your marvelous summer garden, you may want to consider preserving it all for months, or even years.