Author: Katharine Wilson | The Farmville Herald

Lifestyles

Surplus peaches mean a summer of smoothies

I was feeling lucky and grateful when a neighbor dropped off several pounds of surplus peaches over the ... Read more

Lifestyles

It’s time to make jam

Strawberries are ripening in fields across Virginia and more berries will join them soon, which makes it the ... Read more

Lifestyles

It’s time to plan for pickles

As gardening season is here, I urge you to grow a variety of vegetables for pickling. Going beyond ... Read more

Lifestyles

It’s time to order seeds

There’s an activity I look forward to every year in the depths of winter — seed shopping for ... Read more

Lifestyles

Rupen elevates sauces to a new level

After looking at how Virginia Food Works operates last month, I’d like to highlight one of our wonderful ... Read more

Lifestyles

Prince Edward’s Cannery has a birthday

There’s an upcoming milestone for Prince Edward County, the 45th anniversary of the opening of its beloved and ... Read more

Lifestyles

COLUMN — Making the most of apple season

nAfter many hot canning days through the summer, the turn to September and cooler temperature is a welcome ... Read more

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Lifestyles

Vinegar is a star ingredient in food preservation

Vinegar is an important ingredient in food preservation, and used in many canning recipes beyond pickling, such as ... Read more

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Fruit leather is tastier than it sounds

I like to consider myself a healthy eater, but I have a weak spot for candy. I especially ... Read more

Lifestyles

With pickles, crunch is king

There are few snacks as satisfying as a crispy, briny pickle straight from the fridge. Admittedly, I ask ... Read more

Lifestyles

Beets, carrots can fill empty spots in the summer garden

As you’re enjoying your garden’s delicious bounty, you may notice a few empty spots in the garden from ... Read more

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