Better butter storage, and other tips from Martha - Seattle Times

Q: I received a beautiful, handmade French butter keeper as a gift, but I'm not sure how it's used. Are you familiar with this type of dish? A: Many people like to leave butter at room temperature because it's easier to spread. A French butter keeper ...

Tips to get garden in tiptop shape for fall - Quay County Sun

Don’t allow plants with green fruit or berries to suffer from lack of moisture. Hollies will frequently drop their fruit under drought conditions. Some vegetables such as cucumbers or eggplants also become bitter if underwatered during peak growing ...

Sharon Hull, This Week in the Garden: Time to set fall vegetable seeds - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Days are getting noticeably shorter, making us aware that autumn is just around the corner. For vegetable gardeners, it is time to put in cool-season vegetables for winter harvest. Our mild-winter climate ensures that gardening can be an all-year ...

Home & Garden briefs - Florida Times-Union

Learn cattle management: Specialists from the University of North Florida will be teaching "Fine Tuning Cattle Management Skills" at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Nassau County Fairgrounds. The free class is part of the Northeast Florida Master Cattlemen ...

There's a new garden retreat in town - State Journal-Register

A new garden is growing at Ronald McDonald House to bring cheer to the guests. The garden is a peaceful place for guests to relax after a long day at the hospital. It was named the Healing Garden because, for director Bob Witter, it just made sense ...