Ants are a nuisance in and around homes where they find food, water and places to nest, but they are a serious problem when they contaminate food or damage structures and landscapes. Some ants sting, but most don’t. Some ants protect aphids, whiteflies and soft scales on plants by fighting off their natural enemies. They […]

Game day is no time to be sidelined in the kitchen. Do a little pre-game planning so you can spend less time cooking and more time cheering on the home team. Keep it simple — Instead of taking up space with a lot of dishes to hold condiments, use muffin pans. Each well in the […]

It’s time to grab the sunscreen and say Namaste in the great outdoors. The Kaweah Oaks Preserve will play host to a special yoga event starting at 10 a.m. Aug. 25. Yoga instructor Dina Restivo will guide guests through various yoga positions in a unique natural environment. The event is one of many special events […]

This year, mother-daughter team Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith – publishers of BigBlendMagazines.com and hosts of Big Blend Radio, officially embarked on their SPIRIT OF AMERICA TOUR. Their mission was to connect America as a family to America’s Best Idea, by visiting all 397 National Parks, whose idea was to enhance quality of […]

Looking for a fun night out with your significant other. What if you could get a spaghetti dinner, all you the food you want, serenaded by harmonious quartets and donate to a local charity for just $10? The Mighty Oak Barbershop Chorus has come up with the perfect blend of course and chorus for its […]

Now is the perfect time to relax and invite friends for an evening of good food and great com­pany. Entertaining can be as easy as preparing a few simple, yet impressive appetizers — and olives and olive oil are a great way to add life and flavor to any menu. Olives and olive oil are […]

Rearranging an established garden can be a daunting but exciting project. In the Master Gardener demonstration garden along Mill Creek at West Main and Fairway in Visalia we recently removed a section of Rush plants which were blocking a sprinkler and the view into the garden. We are left with a 5 by 13 foot […]

While Christmas is months away the holiday spirit is coming back to residents on Powell Street in Exeter. For those that remember the days of Exeter’s Candy Cane Lane, Powell Street was the place to see some of the best local lights and holiday décor. But as residents aged and people moved, the tradition ended […]

Tulare County’s Information & Communications Technology Department (TCiCT) is partnering with the Tulare County Fair to put on a digital photography contest. The purpose of the contest is to ask the public to help showcase the beauty of Tulare County in a variety of ways. “We are excited to partner with the County of Tulare […]

If you are one of the many young woman wishing to be crowned Miss Exeter, time is running out. The Miss Exeter program is a way for young women to represent their community and a local business at eve nts throughout the year, most notably the annual Fall Festival held each October but also including […]