The Country Chemist

Metabolism and How Alcohol Affects It.

Many people like to indulge in ethanol. To understand some of its effects, we need to have a very basic understanding of metabolism....

I find this an interesting topic and I am not by any means discouraging people from gardening. There are numerous reported health...

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. I am writing this for low level educational purposes. If you have a health related question,...

Potassium Nitrate, also called saltpeter, is a wonderful compound with a multitude of properties. Potassium nitrate can be used for...

There are various types of growing media and amendments. Buying soil can be expensive and the wrong kind could be devastating on your...

Want nonstick cast iron pans? Here we use chemistry to give your pans a nice coat.

If you need to start a small fire, this compound is known to burn for several minutes and will start any wood, wet or dry.

Here's a classic experiment with all the info needed to do your own twist and use this info in your everyday life.

Ever need a few chemicals for an experiment, a hobby, or maybe for educational purposes? Listed are various ways to buy chemicals. Added for

Coffee too bitter? Fruit not ripe? Cookies too hard? Encounter with a skunk? Chemistry has the answer. Click to learn how to fix these every