Herbs are one of the easiest and best type of plants that you can grow in your home or local garden. Farm Fresh Living has some great tips on how to grow herbs, where to place them and how to plant them. Don't be afraid this summer to give growing herbs a shot. It can be done easily in small pots in your kitchen window or outside in a backyard or garden. You can also incorporate herbs into gardens with perennials or on the corner of a flower patch.

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Youth Impact, a nonprofit agency that provides mentoring for kids in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties, is having their 2nd Annual Recycled Art and Wine event at the Grand Ballroom in Salem.

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The local food movement has gained momentum in recent years, but it hasn't gone without its challenges. Some argue that the environmental impact of transporting food from faraway locales is negligible compared to the harm done by producing foods such as meat and dairy goods.

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