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Literary Gardener Rhonda Nowak quotes Benjamin Franklin and shares 10 ways to prepare your garden and yard for winter.

Insider host Ryan Pfeil chats with reporters Vickie Aldous and Damian Mann about the five-part series "Fire & Smoke," which looks at this past summer's devastating wildfires.

Listen to other Mail Tribune podcasts at www.mailtribune.com/podcasts. Reach web editor Ryan Pfeil at [email protected] or at 541-776-4468. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil.

By Alissa Corman for the Mail Tribune

Stories from the Mail Tribune archives from Sept. 26 through Oct. 2.

This week, there was yet another round of rowdy behavior up on the Siskiyous, (I sure do hope that this doesn’t become typical!), the sound of gunshots was heard throughout the valley and also, you had better mind what you say. So stay right here, hit play, and I’ll fill you in on all this, plus, of course, a few more juicy stories.

Literary Gardener Rhonda Nowak recalls Linus's devotion from "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" of 1966, and describes many types of pumpkins that grow in today's pumpkin patches.

Southern Oregon food blogger Sarah Lemon offers this spiced vegetable soup as an alternative to mainstream butternut squash soup.

By Alissa Corman for the Mail Tribune

This week, it looks like things are getting rowdy up on this Siskiyous, the fourth Liberty loan campaign is getting ready to launch and an exciting event related to the war graced our city. Sound interesting and mysterious? Then get comfortable, hit play and I’ll fill you in!

Literary Gardener Rhonda Nowak goes foraging for fall decor and shares her experience and some advice from foraging flora experts.

Fusion fare doesn't have to be fussy. This fried rice, recommended by Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon, combines elements of Mexican street food.

Today's First Thing podcast touches on these top stories:

One alarm fire, six-figure smoke.

Invention awaits you at Talent Maker City.

Full stories online at www.mailtribune.com. Listen to other Mail Tribune podcasts at www.mailtribune.com/podcasts.

Reach web editor Ryan Pfeil at [email protected] or at 541-776-4468. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil.