Dudley Dudley is a 1 to 3-year-old male. He is a medium-sized, scruffy guy with one ear that stands at attention and one that… well, does its own thing. He calls it his “signature look.” Dudley is a friendly, goofy and always ready for belly rubs. Adopt him, and you’ll be ...
By CATHY DUNN In my last article we learned that the vanilla orchid is the source of natural vanilla flavor, which is the leading flavoring used worldwide. Demand for natural vanilla continues to escalate, and over the past several years the price of vanilla has been volatile. The seed pod or ...
By SHERIE BLEILER I found this pretty yellow flower next to my mailbox in my lawn. Before I yanked it out as a weed, I decided to find out a little more about it. The name is common fanpetels or sida ulmifolia. There are a number of different kinds of sida growing throughout the world. But ...
When something is described as “vanilla,” it is usually meant to denote a plain item without a lot of pizzazz. That descriptor, however, is very misleading! The vanilla orchid, or Vanilla planifolia, is the plant that provides natural vanilla flavor, and the vanilla bean is the only edible ...
Alfonso Alfonso is a 1 to 3-year-old male. He is a small, scruffy bundle of happiness with a big personality and an even bigger heart! Life is an adventure, and he greets every day with a wagging tail and a big smile. He’s super friendly, loves making new human and dog friends and he ...
Dear Mr. Feichthaler: I received a “Notice of Proposed Property Taxes” this week in the mail for my home. First, I really don’t know what to do with this document. Second, I see that my market value of my home went up over $40,000! The reality is it may have gone down $40,000. What ...
