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Locally Carei: Partnership between National Road, food continues

As summer has waned into fall, the changing of the leaves is adding another year to the history of the Pennsylvania National Road. Today, over 200 years after the National Road became official, we continue to see the partnership of the road, food and spirits.The focus on the areaĢƵ resources ...

Why are food allergies on the rise?

Hosting a party or a special event where food will be served has become a bit more complicated over the last several years, as hosts must now contend with food allergies when planning party menus.According to Food Allergy Research and Education, a group that works on behalf of the millions of ...

Yes, you can grow fresh figs even in places with cold winters

Seems like just about everyone likes the idea of growing figs. Perhaps itĢƵ some primal attraction for this ancient fruit. The rich, sweet flavor of the tree-ripened fruits is definitely part of the reason.Figs can, in fact, be grown over much of the country. Although the plant is ...

The Family Table: Never say never

A little more than two years ago, I wrote a Family Table stating my emphatic opposition to camping.“Sleeping on the ground in a tent isn’t for me,” I wrote. “…And absent the invention of a tent that feels just like my bed, it never will be.”I should know by now that “never” is a ...