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Keep York, Pa., native plants alive with planting

One way to make your life and your garden environmentally friendly is to plant native species. York County residents are in luck, with at least two native plant sales popping up in the coming weeks.

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Ways businesses can help save the bees in York

There are a few ways that a business can help local farmers and gardeners fix the decline in the bee population.

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Chat with vegetarian chef and author Kim O’Donnel

Get ideas for Meatless Monday and learn about the trend of eating less meat for health and environmental reasons.

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Of Pots and Pens: Sauteed spinach with garlic and bacon

Eating healthy happens slowly for us. Yes, we want chicken nuggets. But we also want salad. And turkey bacon. So we made some compromises earlier this week when we wanted to try something tasty, but healthy and flavorful. My boyfriend, … Continue reading

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Seasonal Recipe Contest: Potatoes and pears in September

Get cooking! Submit dishes made with potatoes or pears in Smart’s Seasonal Recipe Contest.

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It’s too hot to turn on the oven: DIY tomato mozzarella summer salad

In case you haven’t noticed, or have had the luxury of not leaving your house for the past week, it’s been ridiculously hot outside. Like, I-don’t-want-to-go-anywhere-near-my-kitchen hot. So, instead of forcing your A/C to battle it out with your stove, … Continue reading

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How sweet it is: Local corn ahead of season

A variety of reasons contributed to sweet corn arriving ahead of season in York and Adams counties.

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Try vegan on the grill this summer

I have my favorite parts of summer: swimming, the first warm night and lightning bugs, to name a few. Another favorite part is the smell of grilled food and eating said food. A person might think that there is nothing … Continue reading

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Container Garden Chronicles: So far, so good

I was a little nervous about my veggies last night. The flowers on my stoop were pretty much flattened after a weekend downpour. So as I heard radio reports of high winds, hail and rain on my way home last … Continue reading

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Eat locally with in-season fruits and veggies

Gardeners and farmers have been planting cool-weather crops like asparagus, peas and lettuce since the ground was workable. But spring and summer produce is only getting started: June delivers the sweet treats of strawberries, corn and snap peas. We’ve created … Continue reading

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