Now that recent rains have softened up the soil it is time to begin planting garlic. I spend a good deal of time and money on beefing up the soil before planting. It pays off with huge bulbs in early ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- An Alfalfa-area woman accused of running a puppy mill from her home has surrendered over 40 poodles seized from the property, and the first group of dogs will be up for adoption ...

James Tehrani wrote the first biography of the famous child star Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer, who is best known for his role in “The Little Rascals.” *Like his contemporaries, Spanky, Buckwheat, Porky, ...

Carl Switzer’s spontaneous discovery by a Hollywood producer reads like entertainment folklore. His exit, however, sounds more like a cautionary tale. Poor Switzer went from being one of the most ...

Close-up of homemade crushed tomato on frying pan and rustic table with copy space In September, when the season’s last tomatoes reign supreme, it’s time to whip up a classic cause. Traverse City’s ...

Every August for the past two decades, I've done a segment for Here & Now focused on tomatoes. Redundant? Unimaginative? I think not. Tomatoes are the crowning jewel of summer and the highlight of the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- August can be a glorious month in Northeast Ohio. The weather is wonderful, hopes are still high for the Cleveland Browns preseason and maybe even the Guardians postseason, and the ...

You can turn any tomato into tomato sauce. But one consistently turns out a rich, velvety sauce for pasta and plenty of other dishes. Making tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes is a labor of love — it ...

As the debate rages as to whether a tomato is a fruit or a vegetable, Heinz has been busy cooking up a creation that must be seen to be believed. Introducing the Heinz Tomato Ketchup Smoothie. Heinz, ...