Thanksgiving is a curious holiday. We gather around tables laden with food, pass the stuffing, argue over politics, and occasionally wonder how we're related to some of the people sitting across from …

Sullivan 180 Youth Mental Health Program Manager Who says turkey is only for Thanksgiving? Give taco night a fun fall twist with these easy Thanksgiving Turkey Taco Bowls! This colorful, …

As we enter November, everything is coming up pumpkin spice donuts, coffee, candles and more. But there is more to this fall squash than meets the eye.   Pumpkins fall into the …

Now that we've decided who belongs in Congress and have dealt with the issues affecting red and blue states, maybe we can focus our attention on an equally pressing issue to our nation: Does it make …

The Halloween candy is gone, the costumes have been donated, and the ghosts and goblins have gone back into hiding. And yet, the case of Anneliese Michel, a German teenager whose story unfolded in the late 1960s and early ’70s, still haunts me.

Ten months in and two to go, and 2026 will be in the rear-view mirror. I get asked quite a bit this time of year, what is the latest we can put out grass seed? Well, the truth of the matter is, if it is good perennial seed you can do it anytime. If it gets too cold too soon, the seed will just sit on the soil until next spring before it germinates. But then of course you run the risk of it washing or blowing away before it has a chance to sprout out in the spring.

That was then and this is now. There were about six of us at the table and the rest of them were all taking medicine. They all envied me because I didn’t take any medicine at all. Boy, have things changed! I now take fifteen pills per day.

There are few moments more satisfying for a home cook than hearing your name announced as the winner of a chili competition.

The Huz (short for husband) was making his annual attempt to keep winter outside where it belongs. He was clearing leaves, putting away garden tools, checking the hoses, and installing hanging storm …

Football season and Buffalo chicken dip go hand-in-hand. I first learned how to make this recipe while in college living in Rochester, and more than a decade later it remains one of the most …

GRAHAMSVILLE—Libraries provide so much more than access to books; they are often times—especially in rural communities such as ours—the hub of the community. They are the safe havens for …

With each passing year, my body gives me yet another rude wake-up call that I'm getting old.

Wow, last Saturday night was a shocker. Did you see any snow flurries where you are? That was just a taste of what is to come, but for now we are back to seasonable weather. The outdoor gardening season has definitely come to an end, but you can still do some indoor gardening.

Michael Francis Conway, my cousin who grew up next door to me in Rock Hill, passed away earlier this month. He was 69.

Don't eat it. Well, you can if you want, but don't. I'm concurrently reading two books about Salem, Massachusetts, and the witch trials of 1692. One is on audio, the other in print. Does that …

Well ladies and gentlemen, it's officially soup season. A few years ago this chicken pastina soup, also known as "Italian penicillin," recipe went viral and I continue to make it each year. This soup …

So, the question was asked of me this week, what am I doing with all my leaves?

That’s what ‘The Huz’ (code for husband) calls it. When someone paints himself or herself in gold, silver or stone and stands still like a statue in wait to surprise or even scare a passerby.

I live in the country. To be a bit more specific, I live in the northeast reaches of rural Sullivan County, in a town that for nearly a century was dry, where Betsy Bingo droppings are the hit of the …

Up until about two weeks ago, I had never heard of Kratom. It wasn't until the story about the two Ole Miss students that had mysteriously died in September that I even heard of the name.   …

The Callicoon Bridge is getting a makeover, and if all goes according to plan, it will be finished in November, ahead of schedule. Around here, that qualifies as good news worth spreading. We’ve …

Sullivan 180 Special Projects Manager   Looking for a delicious way to celebrate the flavors of fall? This Apple Pecan Crisp, adapted from a Chef Ann Foundation school food recipe, …

The weather is just a little warmer today and this weekend than what we had a week or so ago. There were even a few mornings in the upper 30's/ lower 40's in the area. You might not have noticed, …

Ahh, fall. I'm no fan of winter. I hate scraping ice, shoveling snow and always feeling cold. I enjoy summer because of the warm weather, but the humidity can be draining. Spring's …

When the weather starts changing into fall, all I want are soups and stews. This tomato soup featuring the last of my garden bounty has me savoring the summer flavors and because it contains no …