Having grown up and raised five children in the Tri-Cities, John and Cathy Franklin have enjoyed living in the midst of orchards, vineyards and farms. But when Cathy couldn’t find locally grown produce in the stores during summer months, she realized something needed to change.“It was frustrating to go to...
In arid Eastern Washington where most of the state’s wine grapes grow, efficient irrigation is the name of the game. Yet little research has been done to determine the best irrigation strategies for white wine grapes.Washington State University viticulturists Yun Zhang and Markus Keller are discovering promising ways to conserve...
Encounter the Andrewjeski family and their Percherons draft horses at a fair, parade or show and they’ll gladly answer your questions.But please, please don’t ask them the one they hear the most.“Does it hurt when they step on your foot?” Helenka Vanderbilt of Connell said.With an average weight of anywhere...
