We’re well into winter and that means spring and the gardening season is on the horizon. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University ...

Much of the origin of the apricot is lost in time, with China, India and Armenia all having been thought at one time as the original home of this fruit; however, historical/horticultural studies have ...

Deena Jalal, founder of the local chain FoMu, is churning out vegan ice cream with fresh fruits and house-made extracts and pastry Regardless of the weather, we still scream for ice cream. Here’s a ...

Springfield folklore says the city’s population of sweet gum trees (and their annoying, spiky “gum ball” seed pods) dates from the great elm tree die-off of the late 1940s. Sweet gums indeed were one ...

Held each December at the Clearwater County History Center, visitors can browse nearly 30 decorated trees and vote on their ...

Christmas tree–shaped foods are a simple way to bring a festive look to your holiday table. They add charm without requiring ...

When you’re ready to move your live Christmas tree from your living room, it doesn’t have to go to the landfill. Instead, it can be donated to feed rescue animals who live at Mount Airy’s Farm Sweet ...

IF you held a contest for the tastiest fruit in the universe, certainly black Persian mulberries would compete for the title. Freshly picked blueberries would breeze their way to the Final Four.

Not to be sappy, but it's Oregon's time to shine. The U.S. Forest Service announced Friday in Sweet Home that Oregon has been selected to provide the 2018 United States Capitol Christmas Tree. The ...

SOMETIMES ONE PERSON’S TRASH BECOMES ANOTHER PERSON’S TREASURE OR IN THIS CASE, A TREAT FOR THESE GOATS WHO ARE READY TO EAT. THEY DO DEMOLISH MOST OF THEM. MISSY SAUL AND HER HUSBAND OWN FARM, SWEET ...