Tag: produce

Local filmmakers produce documentary on The West Bank

In 2017, Timothy Palmer and his sister Julia Smith teamed up with filmmaker Nathan Driskell to document a trip to Israel and the Occupied West Bank where they lived as children. What began as a desire to elevate the voices of individuals working for peace in a highly contested geographic region shifted as they encountered […]

Cincinnati man, 1 other conspired to produce videos of monkeys being tortured

Two men are facing federal charges over their alleged involvement in online groups dedicated to animal torture videos. Nicholas Dryden, of Cincinnati, and Giancarlo Morelli, of New Jersey, were charged with conspiracy to create and distribute so-called “animal crush videos,” the U.S. Department of Justice announced in a Friday news release. Dryden is charged with […]

Free produce distribution at First English Lutheran on June 11

First English Lutheran Church in Mansfield offers a free produce drive-through distribution on the second Tuesday of the month, April through November. The next distribution will be June 11 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The church receives more than 8,000 pounds of fresh produce for the distribution, which is open to everyone. Participants must show a […]

Summer solstice, swimming pools and the season’s best produce

Welcome to June — month of Pride, Juneteenth, Father’s Day and the official start of summer. You’ve probably got a lot already planned for the weeks ahead — beach vacations, summer cookouts with your nearest and dearest, tickets to see that big blockbuster in an air-conditioned movie theater — but allow us to share a […]

Solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US

A strong solar storm heading towards Earth could produce northern lights in the US and potentially disrupt communications this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a rare geomagnetic storm watch – the first in nearly 20 years. The watch starts on Friday and lasts all weekend. ICYMI, @NWSSWPC has issued the first […]

Can you plant seeds from shop-bought produce? Yes, but …

Most fruits contain seeds, and some plants culinarily regarded as vegetables – including tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers – are botanically fruits because they contain seeds. When you buy them at a supermarket or greengrocer’s, can you use their seeds to grow them in your garden? “Yes, but there’s a high risk you won’t get anything […]

Munster produce statement win over Bulls

Munster posted a statement victory in their quest for back-to-back United Rugby Championship titles as they beat the Bulls 27-22 at Loftus Versfeld. Scrum-half Conor Murray’s try six minutes from time secured a bonus-point victory in Pretoria and took Munster above the Bulls into third place. The home team had fly-half Johan Goosen sent off […]