As far as Thanksgiving dinner goes, most of us already know what to expect. The essentials – turkey, some variety of casserole, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie – will ultimately make the annual gathering a success. And let's be honest, if you can merely get them from the table to the ...

I had a few container plants on my patio this summer and some half-hardy sun lovers that won’t overwinter here outdoors. I brought my houseplants in when the nights started getting cold and finally brought in my herbs and less tender plants when frost was in the forecast. Some are a little ...

I’ve read that I can leave my extra carrots in the garden and use them over the winter. Is that true for our area? Yes, it’s true you can let carrots overwinter in the garden. I’ve done it several times myself, but there are some cautions and pointers to keep in mind. Your carrot ...

It’s fall, ya’ll! And that means displaying pumpkins on your porch and eating butternut squash with abandon. Perhaps you are wondering - what is the difference between all of these different winter squash? Are they easy to grow? And what can I do with them once I have them? Do I even have ...

Many readers from Northern Utah and Utah Valley responded to an invitation to share their favorite family history stories and experiences. Here is one of those stories: Looking back, I have realized that family history stories have had such a huge impact on me, and the way that I try to ...

For the last few weeks, I have found small (about 3/8 inch) moths in my kitchen, dining room, bathroom, even my bedroom. They have a dark color with lacey wings with fringed edges. I cleaned out every cupboard in kitchen, vacuumed all crevices and holes drilled for shelf placement and washed ...