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Grape growing USA

Gus Clemens

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Grapes remain the highest- value fruit crop in the U.S.—estimated at $7 billion. There are a million acres of grape-bearing land in the U.S.—wine grapes, table grapes, and raisin grapes. The U.S. produces some 900 million gallons of wine, 12 percent of worldwide production.

Training pome fruit trees

News Staff

Thursday, March 28, 2024

In the March 20 column were guidelines for training stone fruit trees. Today’s column has guidelines for training pome fruit trees. Pome fruits are deciduous trees that are members of the Rosaceae family. The most common pome fruits are apple and pear.

Spring Rice, a versatile recipe

Arue

Thursday, March 28, 2024

One might think this recipe is called spring rice because it summons the flavors of aspring roll. And it has notes of savory fried rice. It seems we typically make certain recipes during particular times of the year. It’s true, some recipes seem like fall, or winter, and others for warmer weather.

No joke nutritious blueberry-oat muffins

News Staff

Thursday, March 21, 2024

I’ve had a month of March muffin madness. I just can’t get over the many ways we can satisfy a sugar craving with a treat so sweet and packed with nutrition, but absolutely no flour, refined sugar, or oil. The nutrients in these muffins are nothing to joke about.

Sgt.MajorOrlandoCastillostandswithhisfamilyduringhisUSMCretirementceremony. | COURTESYPHOTO

Castillo retires after 24 years in the Marines

Voda Beth Gradine

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Sergeant Major Orlando E. Castillo, United States Marine Corps, was honored on Friday, March 15, in a retirement ceremony at the Overton Hotel in Lubbock. A Post native, Orlando entered the Marine Corps in December 1999. Orlando began his career in San Diego, California, and Camp Pendleton.

Wine and Holy Week

News Staff

Thursday, March 21, 2024

For Christians,the coming days area transition from the promise of Christmas to the time of fulfillment of Easter. Jesus’s first reported miracle— the wedding feast at Cana—and his last miracle, the Last Supper—involved wine.

New arrivals at the library

Pamhumble

Thursday, March 21, 2024

The rain was fabulous, and I pray it continues. I hope it didn’t put a damper on your spring break, but I think most West Texans realize the value of the moisture. I always sound like a farmer’s daughter. Hum.... I do hope a little break or travel time allowed you some reading time.

Irish Potato Chowder for St. Patrick's Day

Angelina L

Thursday, March 14, 2024

The Heirloom Kitchen When we identify potatoes with any one country, we often think of Ireland and the survival stories we hear about the folks there in the 1700’s and 1800’s.

STETSON FISHER AND M’KEISON GUERRERO

Fisher and Guerrero wed in Lubbock

News Staff

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Stetson Fisher and M’Keison Guerrero were united in holy matrimony onFriday,February23,2024, in Lubbock, Texas. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor Jimmy Valdez. The bride and groom exchanged traditionalwedding vows during the ceremony.

Wine challenges, part of civilization for 8,000 years

News Staff

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Gus Clemens On Wine GUS CLEMENS While wine has been an integral part of civilization for at least 8,000 years, it is also subject to the waxes and wanes of fashion. What is rad and fav today can be tomorrow’s meh. Think merlot. Think white zinfandel. Think Milli Vanilli.

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