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Key lime and mixed berry flavors shine in these easy dessert bars from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Rhonda Nowak discusses how bees, butterflies and birds cope with excessive heat that goes on and on...

High-quality shrimp really shine in simple recipes from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Rhonda Nowak reviews a novel by Abbi Waxman that also includes gardening advice.

Make a healthier fish sandwich with this spice rub and homemade coleslaw from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Rhonda Nowak shares her visit to an Ashland native plant garden - one of a dozen on a virtual native plant garden tour available through July on the JCMGA website.

Alternatives to hummus are easy to make at home with these recipes from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Rhonda Nowak discusses how to choose the right cultivar for your garden conditions.

Homemade tortillas and tomatillo salsa elevate humble pinto beans and greens from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Celebrate strawberry season with this classic strawberry-rhubarb pie from Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Rhonda Nowak discusses a spectrum of solutions to insect and disease problems in the vegetable garden.

Rhonda Nowak discusses how to identify and effectively resolve problems with insects and diseases in the veggie garden.

Natalie Weber has been involved in news coverage from both sides of the camera. She’s been a reporter, producer and, more recently, the public information officer for the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Division, the agency responsible for putting out fires on 1.8 million acres of land in Jackson and Josephine counties. Today on The Insider, Natalie discusses her transition from reporter to PIO, how last year’s Almeda and South Obenchain fires affected area personnel, what both fires mean for preparation this season, and new technology in ODF’s arsenal.

Rhonda Nowak visits the Stout family garden in Ashland - three generations of gardeners growing together.

This sheet cake is a nostalgic nod to classic candy bars, sure to entice young and old alike, from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Rhonda Nowak shows gardeners how to get the "soup on" for healthy plants and soil.

Brighten dishes, from breakfast waffles to seafood ceviche, with the taste of sunshine during pineapple season, touted by Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Learn to make wine vinegar, one of the easiest types, at home from fermentation expert Kirsten Shockey, interviewed by Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Rhonda Nowak discusses why not all water is equal when it comes to growing optimal food crops.

Cast iron skillets makes the "best ever" pizza, including a play on eggplant Parmesan, from the latest column by Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.