WARSAW — The open class, best-of-show winners for the 2016 Kosciusko County Community Fair have been announced. Winners, by category, are as follows:

By Brandy Cavanagh Purdue Extension, Elkhart County I know from the conversations that I have had with many of you that you are interested in using more herbs in your cooking. In addition to herbs being used in specific dishes, herbs are frequently incorporated into other ingredients such as butters, mustards, vinegars, and salts. I …read more.

By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener SYRACUSE — Herbs are grown for their flavor, aroma and in some cases they are known to keep us healthy. All parts of the herb plant are used in some way for culinary arts or home amenities depending on the species. Most often it is the leaves, and to …read more.

By AMANDA ZAMBRANO Master Gardener Intern Vegetable gardens have been a source of much angst on my shady lot. I thought tomatoes and zucchini were easy to grow, and didn’t think twice about plopping them in my little 4’ x 8’ raised bed. The first year, my tomatoes did really well. That was the year …read more.