Here’s a pantry staple I don’t write about often enough: canned salmon. Fresh salmon is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. It’s rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids, and it’s wonderfully versatile. The problem, of course, is that fresh salmon can also be expensive, seasonal and sometimes di...

Dear Paw’s Corner: We had a scary incident a few weeks ago. Our puppy Terah got into the cabinet under the kitchen sink and chewed on a plastic spray bottle with cleaning solution in it. When the plastic cracked liquid went everywhere, and she licked up quite a bit of it. I caught her just after it ...

A number of factors are involved in keeping a vehicle functioning and looking good. Ensuring a vehicle interior is clean and tidy is easily overlooked, but such efforts can improve the driving experience. Drivers who want their cars and trucks to look their best should not forget their vehicle inter...

Hobbies provide an opportunity to learn new skills, meet people, earn a little extra money, and keep minds sharp. Peruse the aisles of a home improvement retailer or craft store and you’re likely to find many different ideas for keeping busy. When visiting the yarn aisle of a favorite shop, shoppers...

Grangers across the nation have a powerful opportunity to share the heart of agriculture with the next generation during the National Grange’s Agricultural Literacy Week, March 16 - 20, 2026. Organized through the National Grange Lecturer’s Department, this week-long celebration invites members to e...

I don’t know about you, but I have a particular spot for my mixing bowls, sifter, pots, pans and measuring cups. In fact, I have specific places for almost everything in my kitchen. Unfortunately, the other people who live here don’t understand my system. Growing up, Dad taught us “If you get someth...

Soup is a staple anytime the weather is chilly or when a person feels like they are coming down with a cold. The warm, therapeutic effects of a delicious bowl of soup are hard to dismiss, and may sometimes work as well as the best medicines available. While zucchini may be known as a summer vegetabl...

Whether you call them “statement plants,” “room-fillers” or just “the family tree,” Ficus have dominated the indoor gardening world for decades. But did you know this genus includes everything from tiny creeping vines to 100-foot-tall giants? This year, the National Garden Bureau is celebrating the ...

Brighten your table this season with a Spring Sorghum Salad, a fresh, colorful dish that puts whole grain sorghum front and center, courtesy of the sorghum checkoff. Tender sorghum is tossed with crisp seasonal vegetables and fresh herbs, then lightly dressed for a vibrant, flavor-packed salad that’...

Mr. Tidwell was our mail carrier for over 20 years. He drove a red and white El Camino. You could set your clock by his arrival on mail days – 11:10 a.m. He never varied more than five minutes either way. It wasn’t until I was a teenager that I discovered that his punctuality stemmed from devotion t...

Protein bars are a convenient energy booster that’s easy to carry. That portability makes protein bars a go-to for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy activities like hiking that burn lots of calories. Though it’s easy to pick up a protein bar at the store, it’s also possible to make your own at home. Any...

USDA’s “I Protect Pigs” photo contest is back and now accepting entries. Brought to you by USDA’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), this contest promotes the importance of good biosecurity behaviors to protect pigs from devastating diseases like African swine fever (ASF). We’re invit...

Invasive species and climate change are considered the two largest threats to biodiversity, ecosystem function and human health. These two complex issues are interrelated and form a self-reinforcing “feedback loop” where each factor accelerates the other. Climate change creates habitat for invasive ...

A hot breakfast can be just what the doctor ordered on weekends. Weekday mornings might be too hectic to whip up a hot breakfast, but that’s often not the case come Saturday and Sunday. For those with time to cook breakfast over the weekend, this recipe for a “Peasant Omelet” from Lines+Angles is de...

Real love can be found almost anywhere and in any era. Every February, thoughts turn to love, flowers, candy hearts and sugary sweet cards. Even though Valentine’s Day has been around for centuries, it’s only recently become the extravagant celebration it is today. You can blame ingenuity and the ir...