Spring may not have arrived just yet, but the time for getting your vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers ready certainly ...

From the tougher dark-green part of a leek, to a potato that feels soft ... one or two left that go bendy and have hair-like wisps growing off them. Is there a way to get the texture back to ...

They grow in shady spots beneath hardwood deciduous trees ... They are part of the allium family, which includes garlic and onions, making them a cousin to leeks, scallions, and shallots. Ramps, like ...

There’s nothing worse than realizing you’ve been sleeping on an ingredient that could have made your meals way better this ...

It's time to harvest cucumbers. The summer vegetable garden bounty is a good one for gardeners at the moment as the fruits of one’s labour are ripe for the harvest. Tomatoes can be continued for ...

This week we’re filling the soup pot with red lentils. Open my fridge or freezer in the dead of winter and chances are good ...

But did you know you don’t need a big garden to grow them? Blueberries can thrive in containers, making them perfect for patios, balconies, or small backyards. Growing blueberries in pots has a lot of ...

In a Feb. 7 announcement, ALDI announced that it is continuing its five-year expansion plan by adding 225 new locations across the U.S., mainly the Southeast. Coca-Cola is entering its own ...

In last week’s column, Part 2 of our seed-starting series, we dove into containers and seed-starting mixes. To review, a ...

I have enjoyed seeing a new visitor at my bird feeding station. A beautiful male Eastern Towhee has decided to hang out at the Mahaffey’s for awhile instead of migrating further south. Slightly ...

Births, deaths and marriage registrations can be booked at the Leek office. Please note: Leek office is only available for weddings or ceremonies on the last Saturday of each month, subject to ...

The above are just a few examples of what you will find at the library, but there is lots more on offer.