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Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak talks with BeeGirl founder and executive director Sarah Red-Laird about the important relationship between bees, plants, and people. This is the last episode in a series that has celebrated women and their work with plants (and fungi and pollinators)in the Rogue Valley.

Mango is a seasonal delight with sticky rice, in soup and barbecue sauce from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Savory muffins mingle cheese, veggies and herbs in these tasty recipes from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Make classic grits or savory oats for your shrimp in these recipes from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak talks with Rogue Valley flower farmer Joan Thorndike. For the past 30 years, Joan has provided the community with locally and organically grown flowers for homes, businesses, weddings, and events.

Learn some surprising facts about eggs and make this easy French dish from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Make carrots special occasion fare with these recipes from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

This carrot cake has a secret ingredient, homemade carrot kraut, touted in the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak talks with Master Gardener Jane Moyer, long-time coordinator of the MG practicum. Jane shares why she's been involved with the Master Gardener program for nearly 20 years.

Vegetarian lasagnas are easy with no-boil noodles, recommended by Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

This decadent cheesecake from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon comes out perfect — from the Instant Pot.

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak talks with Emily Gogol, co-founder and CEO of Infinite Tree, a cannabis R&D and organically grown plant nursery located in the Applegate Valley.

Leeks are lovely in classic tuna casserole and easy, creamy pasta with peas from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Brownies can be healthy. Try these two recipes from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon, featuring lentils and beets.

Heart-healthy salads with shrimp and lentils get a boost from peak-season fennel in these recipes from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Chinese favorites fete Lunar New Year from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak talks with Rebecca Slosberg, education director of the Rogue Valley Farm to School program. This is the sixth episode in the "Celebrating Women's Work with Plants in the Rogue Valley" series.

Bean soups inspired by global cuisines are healthy, budget-friendly recipes from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Indian recipes from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon are perfect for "Veganuary."

Caramelized onions sweeten a grilled cheese sandwich and sausage flatbread from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.