Hot off the press: It’s pepper season!
Shoppers only have access to a few types of peppers at the grocery store, but hundreds are available for gardeners to grow in the home garden.
Chocolate ice cream flavors dominate America’s top 5
Chocolate-filled flavors dominated the top five bestselling flavors in a recent survey of ice cream makers and retailers across the United States.
Learn to can safely with experts
There are some basic rules of thumb worth remembering that will help ensure a safe, quality preserved product.
Egg prices good for consumers, bad for farmers
Since the winter of 2016, egg prices have plummeted. While that's good for shoppers, it has been tough for egg producers. One OSU Extension expert says some Ohio egg producers are 'just hanging on.'
How to pick the best melon
Not only are melons juicy and nutritious, but if you pick the right ones they are sweet and delicious, as well.
Amazon clout and grocery sales
Amazon is buying Whole Foods and wants to transform the way you buy groceries. But Editor Susan Crowell's commentary ponders the impact on farmers.
It’s not too late to plant a vegetable garden
If you didn’t find time to plant a garden this spring, don’t worry. Gardeners can plant vegetables in July and August for a fall harvest.
Beets pack a powerful nutritional punch
Both beets and beet greens are very nutritious — rich in antioxidants, fiber, folate, phytonutrients and vitamin A.
Give dad a grilling garden this Father’s Day
Dads who enjoy gardening as much as they enjoy BBQ will appreciate the gift of a grilling garden this Father’s Day.
Maillard Reaction from Grilling Makes Foods Flavorful
The Maillard reaction occures when heat, proteins, and sugars in food react in a process to create hundreds of different flavor compounds.

























