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  • The Neighborhood Files

    Yard Sale Guide: June 15-16

    Many interesting and collectable items can be found at yard sales.

    Here is a list of the sales scheduled this weekend in our area, compiled from Craigslist.org advertisements and the Patch events calendar. Click here for more information on how to p...

  • Patch's House & Home

    Recipe: Corn Chowder

    Corn chowder might be one of my guilty pleasures. There’s very little in it that’s healthy, but its absolutely delicious. This is mostly my grandmother’s recipe, I’ve added a little to it...

  • Opinion

    Wizard of Seeds?

    I’d written a little about nasturtiums before, but only scratched the surface of my lack of skill growing them from seed. Here, as Paul Harvey used to say, is the rest of the story. ...

  • Opinion

    A Little Taste of History

    Jimmy Nardello Sweet Peppers-Heirloom variety

    Heirloom vegetables are designated as such if they have been around for at least 50 years, according to most gardeners. Others believe that the seeds must be at least a century old. ...

  • The Neighborhood Files

    Yard Sale Guide: June 2-3

    Here's a list of the sales scheduled for this weekend in our area compiled from advertisements on gsalr.com, Craigslist.org as well as the Patch events calendar. To post your yard sa...

  • Patch's House & Home

    Recipe: Grilled Paprika-Spiced Potatoes

    Grilled Paprika-Spiced Potatoes are perfect for a summer cookout.

    Potatoes take a long time to cook – a very, very long time! I threw mine on the grill before I began to prep my steaks and they came off at the same time. The potatoes were on for ab...

  • The Neighborhood Files

    Yard Sale Guide: May 26-27

    Are you planning to shop the yard sales Memorial Day weekend?

    Yes, it's Memorial Day weekend. But a holiday doesn't stop those who are truly on the hunt for a bargain. In fact, it's just gives yard salers an excuse to push harder – there is an ...

  • Patch's House & Home

    Recipe: Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus Spears

    Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus spears

    Happy early Memorial Day, readers! While you’re making your hot dogs and hamburgers next weekend, these prosciutto-wrapped asparagus spears will make a tasty addition to your holiday picn...

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