Volunteer Way food bank officials are sporting green thumbs to combat hunger during the recession. The first shipment of plants and seeds for a large-scale hydroponic garden at the food bank are scheduled to arrive Wednesday. ...more

November 4, 2009

Vegetables contain fiber, vitamins and minerals that are water-rich, which helps control weight. So why not add them and fruit to your diet? ...more

February 28, 2009

One more night of freezing temperatures is ahead for West Central Florida, though forecasters don't expect the frigid air to extend as deep into the state as this morning. ...more

February 5, 2009

Strolling down the aisles, customer Paulette Balfour surveyed the selection of tomatoes. ...more

January 28, 2009

What to do and plant in your garden this week ...more

January 19, 2009

A farm in the city offers lower-cost alternatives to retail organic food stores, but even here they're feeling the effects of the economic downturn. ...more

January 16, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - After years of having to visit Miami to get his smoothie fix, Tony Espinal decided it was time to open his own smoothie shop a little closer to home. ...more

November 30, 2008

After years of having to visit Miami to get his smoothie fix, Tony Espinal decided it was time to open his own smoothie shop a little closer to home. ...more

November 26, 2008

What is the difference between chili and chili con carne? Basically, chili is made of beans in a tomato-and-pepper sauce. The term "con carne" is Spanish for "with meat." So chili con carne should contain ground meat or chunks of meat, too. ...more

July 23, 2008