Show organisers the Yorkshire Agricultural Society cancelled all livestock classes following the summer outbreak of foot and mouth disease in southern England. advertisement "When we were faced with having to cancel the livestock classes, we could have taken the decision to cancel the entire event, but we decided to go ahead, and wave the flag for the farming industry and rural life. Honorary show director Bill Cowling said: "When we were faced with having to cancel the livestock classes,...

Although she and husband Alton have scaled down their number of gardens from three to one, Laporte still looks forward to her fall projects. LaPorte said that there is one major difference in canning between the time she started and now: "I don't think that the process itself has changed, but the spices, the canning jars, the lids and the tops are more expensive now, as is everything else. Inside, candles burn, coffee brews and mom is busy canning yummy vegetables and fruit. But it is a...

Made by bacterial activity that converts fermented liquids such as wine, cider or toddy into a weak solution of acetic acid, vinegar is even more popular today for its medicinal properties. It is my Mom s favourite remedy for almost everything; her mantra is Sip a dash of cider vinegar mixed in lukewarm water and some honey and poof! away goes the ailment. It can be made by oxidising a distilled alcohol, orfrom grain such as maize and water, or it may be nothing more than a solution of...

The perceptions of monumental inconvenience give the impression that these folks are going to the moon and back, forced to drink Tang and eat dinner out of a tube. What if our grid heroes feel weightless and sleepy at kickoff? What if they still are disoriented for next week's game, just as the stretch run toward the Super Bowl begins? What might this stab at international marketing and goodwill do to the point spread? (BetUS.com has sent e-mails about that concern. What if our grid heroes...

The state has always lured visitors with history and natural beauty, but now it's working to grow this tourism niche by offering Virginia Wine Trails. Winemaker Luca Paschina arrived from Italy 17 years ago on a mission to bring his craft to Virginia, tailor grape-growing to the local climate and soil, and succeed where Thomas Jefferson failed a couple hundred years before. Paschina, general manager of Barboursville Vineyards, and other vintners have learned what works in Virginia, and...

Ketchup, yellow mustard and other condiment kings are seeing their market share being eaten away by more exotic condiments such as chutney, tapenade and hot sauces. As a result, sales of ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard have stagnated since 2001, actually declining 2 percent between 2004 and 2005, according to a recent market analysis from Packaged Facts, the publishing division of MarketResearch.com. Americans' persistent search for new, exciting and more intense flavors has them looking...

There will be locally grown, fresh fruit and vegetables, face painting, tractor rides and much more. She has worked for DKNY in SanFrancisco, Bloomingdale's in New York, and Macy's West, Esprit de Corp, Levi Strauss and Benefit Cosmetics in SanFrancisco. Vicki Hahn, Community Reinvestment Officer with Intermountain Community Bancorp, has been tapped to serve on the board of the Idaho Nonprofit Development Center (INDC) She has worked for DKNY in SanFrancisco, Bloomingdale's in New York,...

Just tell me about the food! by guest . hide/show Why do I have to read six paragraphs before we get to what I might want to eat there? That is so boring! "This place is where this place used to be and they did well there, and now they are at this place which is located next to these places. Just tell me about the food! by guest . hide/show Why do I have to read six paragraphs before we get to what I might want to eat there? That is so boring! "This place is where this place used to be and...

At the carnival, Harriet is whisked away on a magical journey where she meets new friends who help her explore the House of Mirrors and a gypsy caravan. African violets, other exotic houseplants, leaves, cuttings and growing supplies will be offered for sale. Admission is $3 and includes hayrides, petting zoo, corn maze, childrens' maze games and model trains. Activities will include costume judging, caramel-apple making, games, cake walks, a candy guess and refreshments. in front of the...