What better way to welcome in the new year than with fresh air and the peacefulness of the great outdoors? On Jan. 1, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation is hosting its annual First Day Hikes celebrations at state parks, historic sites, natural areas, canal trails,...

Have you ever had this candy? It goes by lots of names. Growing up in Oregon, we’d visit a candy shop in Cannon Beach that called it “seafoam.” My British mother called it “cinder toffee.” I’ve heard sponge toffee, golden crunchers, hokey pokey and fairy food, but “honeycomb candy” seems to be the m...

“My husband has a lot of tools at home. Do you have any ideas on what I could get him?” I’ve heard this so many times as a hardware store sales associate. Why does it have to be so hard to find great gifts for the people we’re closest to? Country Culture has your back! We’ve compiled an extensive id...

The holiday season often means a full calendar and even fuller grocery lists, making meal planning more important than ever. Whether you’re planning a full menu for the celebration of the season or repurposing leftovers, the “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” brand, funded by beef farmers, has the reci...

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the American Horticultural Society (AHS), the national nonprofit promoting the beauty and benefits of plants, has collaborated with Burpee and three highly regarded historical and horticultural institutions – Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, George Washin...

The holiday season has officially begun, which means many of us are about to jump on a month-long juggling act involving gift lists, grocery lists, guest lists and the occasional existential crisis in the snack aisle. (Or is that just me?) But here’s the good news: Holiday entertaining does not have...

As you prepare to decorate your home this holiday season, consider the bounty of garden elements and other natural options available to brighten up your holiday displays. Many of these can be gathered up at no cost and, better still, can be simply tossed in the compost pile during clean-up. Juniper,...

Dear Paw’s Corner: I know you're probably going to scoff at this, but we want to give our kids a puppy for Christmas. The whole cute scene by the Christmas tree and all. This isn’t a last-minute decision, as we have been talking about it for several months. We feel that our children, who are 10 and ...

The Virginia Egg Council used the American Egg Board’s 2025 campaign, “Meant to be Broken,” in this year’s search for the best egg recipes that would be appropriate for holiday entertaining, gifting or enjoying. Sixteen local fairs across Virginia hosted preliminary competitions throughout the summe...