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Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon touts this sophisticated fruit tart as sure to impress guests.

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak talks with local nursery owner, landscape designer/consultant and school/community garden advocate Christie Mackison. This episode is the second in a series called "Women's Work with Plants in the Rogue Valley," which focuses on local women who are working to increase gardens, gardening, locally grown plants and/or healthful, locally grown food.

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak talks with Mary Foster, community garden advocate, designer and educator. This episode is the first in a series that focuses on local women who are working to increase gardens, gardening, locally grown garden plants and healthy garden food.

Enjoy summer sweet corn off the cob in fresh salads with Latin and Indian spices from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak discusses the best face masks to protect gardeners from fine particles in wildfire smoke while working in the garden, and which face masks also protect against spreading the coronavirus.

Mussels may look intimidating, but they're easy to prepare in the home kitchen with these tips from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak discusses Jennifer Jewel's 2020 book "The Earth in Her Hands," a celebration of important, innovative work that contemporary women are doing in the world of plants.

Celebrate peach season with this light ricotta cake from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak tells the story of how the Blue Heron Community Garden in Phoenix is rising from the ashes after the 2020 Almeda fire with a lot of hard work and community support.

Preserved artichokes make easy but elegant appetizers straight from the pantry and freezer, recommended by Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak shares lore and science of two majestic Oregon conifers - Douglas-firs and western redcedars.

Switch up your summer salads by exchanging greens for heartier produce with these recipes from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Crispy skin chicken, from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon, is a comfort food for all that ails you.

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak encourages gardeners to celebrate the squash bee's arrival in Oregon, and shares her "Ode to Squash Bees in Oregon Gardens."

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak discusses how gardeners are in a unique space to turn their notes into ecopoetry.

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak discusses the "new normal" for summer gardeners.

Had your fill of hummus? Try these veggie-rich dips for snacking or summer entertaining.

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak visits a food forest garden in Medford.

Chill out with these easy, healthy, cold soups from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Rhonda Nowak discusses ways that plants adapt to extreme heat.