Self-professed “pear nerd” Cristie Mather, director of communications at Pear Bureau Northwest, the collective of 1,600 growers in Oregon and Washington that produces 84 percent of the nation’s pears, ...

1.In a stainless steel pot, combine water and red hots. Bring to a boil. 2.Reduce to a simmer. When the red hots are dissolved, place the pears in the simmering liquid. 3.Cook until the pears are just ...

As spring arrives, there are so many good reasons for food lovers everywhere to rejoice. Yet, often, the last thing you want to do when the days are suddenly longer, brighter and warmer is to spend ...

Pears contain more fiber than apples, making them the better choice if you’re aiming to boost your intake. Apples and pears ...

Oatmeal is a great start, but there are fruits with even more fiber than a bowl of oatmeal. Fiber-rich fruits include ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It’s been a couple of weeks since I had my last farmers market peach, and the transition always feels like a bit of a bummer. But my disappointment is ...

You don't always have to wait for too long for a fruit harvest. You can plant these fast-growing trees in early spring for a speedy harvest in a few years.

Fall is fast approaching, but gardening season isn’t over yet. We’re still getting plenty of questions to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension ...

1.In a stainless steel pot, combine water and red hots. Bring to a boil. 2.Reduce to a simmer. When the red hots are dissolved, place the pears in the simmering liquid. 3.Cook until the pears are just ...