On My Plate: Green beans
Green beans used to be widely known as string beans because they had a tough fibrous strip that needed to be removed before cooking and eating.
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On My Plate: Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is closely related to cauliflower and can be eaten raw or cooked.
On My Plate: Scapes
Scapes are the tender stalk and flower bud of a hard-neck garlic plant.
On My Plate: Strawberries
The first modern garden-variety strawberry was bred in France in the 1750s through the pollination of male and female strawberry plants.
On My Plate: Lettuce
Local lettuce heads at the Oxford Farmers Market are more nutritious and last longer than supermarket lettuce
On My Plate: Rhubarb
Rhubarb looks like and is categorized botanically as a vegetable, but its flavor blends well with fruits in baked goods like pies.
Best of Oxford: Local businesses excel in Journal-News’ Best of Butler County contest
More than a dozen Oxford businesses were named as winners and finalists in the Journal-News' 2025 Best of Butler County contest, including seven first place finishes.