Lifestyles

Dried herbs add flavor to meals year round

As I try my best to patiently wait for my garden’s tomatoes to blush and pepper varieties to ...

Lifestyles

Dehydrating food is simple with the right tools

My husband and I like dehydrated food for different reasons. He’s an avid hiker, and sees dried food ...

Lifestyles

No license required to fish this weekend

Citizens may fish without a license during the first weekend in June. No fishing license of any kind ...

Lifestyles

Determine what veggies to grow to save money

There are a few key elements to planning your garden with food preservation in mind. You can look ...

Lifestyles

Impress with homemade sweets

While heart-shaped boxes of chocolate might be ubiquitous in February, those who want to truly impress that special ...

Lifestyles

A delicious night in Farmville

An estimated 375 people were drawn to the Firemen’s Sports Arena Thursday, Jan. 30, for the 2020 edition ...

Lifestyles

Pitfalls to avoid as you try to lose weight

New Year’s resolutions run the gamut from the simple to the complex. Some people resolve to make small ...

Lifestyles

Weight loss myths debunked

Losing weight is a popular New Year’s resolution every year. Roughly 50% of people age 20 and older ...

Lifestyles

It’s OK if walkers miss the 10,000-step standard

Over the last several years, many people have embraced the notion that 10,000 daily steps are the way ...

Lifestyles

Keep your Thanksgiving holiday safe from foodborne illness

Thanksgiving, more so than any other American holiday, is centered around food. For many, this means time with ...

Lifestyles

Rotary Runs for the future

The Rotary Club of Farmville drew around 150 runners Saturday, Nov. 2, to its first-ever Rotary Runs event ...

Lifestyles

Enjoy your summer paddling with friends

If you ever wanted to discover the fun of paddling and exploring the Appomattox River, then kick off ...

Lifestyles

Holiday food safety advice

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) advises all cooks and food handlers to go beyond ...

News

‘We’re here to serve’

Yogaville recently revived an old event designed to meet people in the area and let them know what ...

Church & Community

JRBA rises against hunger during meal packing event

On May 7, the James River Baptist Association (JRBA) held its ninth meal-packing event for Rise Against Hunger ...

Business

Shogun holds ribbon cutting

Shogun held a ribbon cutting to celebrate their move to a new building in Farmville on North Main ...

Food & Fitness

Vino in the Village

Historic Buckingham Inc. (HBI) held its first wine festival Saturday in The Historic Village at Lee Wayside. The ...

Buckingham

Vino in the Village is Sept. 17

The first annual Vino in the Village is set for Sept. 17 at the Historic Village at Lee ...

Food & Fitness

Towering tomatoes

James Fitzgerald, of Sheppards, shows off his 10.9 ft. tomato plants.

Food & Fitness

Farmer’s Market is for everyone

The Farmville Community Marketplace has a little something for everyone. Vendors selling anything from produce to crafts gather ...

Education

4-Hers compete in District Food Challenge

Four teams from Buckingham 4-H and Prince Edward 4-H recently participated in the Central District Food Challenge competition ...

Church & Community

Hundreds attend Farmville Wine Festival

The Farmville Wine Festival’s fried foods and fermented grapes filled Riverside Park with relaxation as the community enjoyed ...

Church & Community

Take a tasteful tour of Virginia, Travel guide offers scenic views and local recipes

Part of the fun of traveling is sampling regional cuisine along the way. With the Great American Publishers ...

Church & Community

Rotary’s Taste of Farmville — good taste for a good cause

The Farmville Rotary Club’s Taste of Farmville event is all about community. Set in late January and billed ...

Food & Fitness

Making the SNAP-Ed decision: Program offers healthy choices

Pauline Stokes and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service SNAP-Ed program are on a mission to help local families ...

Food & Fitness

Southern tradition: Black-eyed peas and cornbread ensure good luck

I have a New Year’s confession to make. For most of my life I did not eat black-eyed ...

Food & Fitness

Homegrown for the holidays; Cannery tasting event showcases local products

Homegrown Virginia is putting “homegrown” back on the table in a big way. Last week Homegrown Virginia, in ...

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