CHS Annual Plant Sale
The Catoctin High School (CHS) greenhouses will be open to the public on Saturday, May 3 and May 10, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The annual sale features vegetable plants, herbs, annuals, and perennials, all grown by Catoctin High School students with the help of their advisor, Amy Jo Poffenberger.
The Supermarket Gourmet
by Buck Reed For me, the best meals are the ones made simple. Yes, I like steak and lobster as much as the next person, and I can appreciate a wonderful sauce on a painstakingly made dish. But, for me, I really enjoy simple, well-made meals. Simple means uncomplicated, and it also means nowhere to…
Ask Dr. Lo
Make Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs Your Partner in Health by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center I just love how delicious and nutritious fresh vegetables from the garden are. Some of my favorites are vine-ripened tomatoes, just-harvested peaches and corn, also fresh herbs and spices. Growing your own edible plants—whether in…
The Gardening Gangster
“Helping You Find Plants That Work” by Ana Morlier, The Crazy Plant Lady Now that we’re all finally past the craziness of the holidays, we can sit back and relax, right? More often than not, our schedules get packed all over again with work and school. It seems like the stress never ends. But there…
Inspiring Local Teenager from Smithsburg Creates Garden to Diminish Hunger in Community
James Rada, Jr. Laura Knotts’ garden has produced over 1,100 pounds of squash, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, and herbs, since this past June. Yet, she hasn’t tasted any of it. All of the produce is donated to New Hope Ministries in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, to be given out to families in need. “Every load of produce that…
