FARGO — North Dakota State University offers intern opportunities for students who wish to explore a career in Extension, and Samantha Bergrud has spent the summer interning in our NDSU Cass County office.

To provide an experience in newspaper writing, Samantha, who goes by Sam, composed this week’s column on a topic of her choosing. Sam, the floor is yours.

As your garden thrives and fills your countertop space, you might feel overwhelmed. If you are anything like me, you quickly tire of repetitive salads and veggie sticks. Luckily, there are a variety of delicious ways to use (or hide) garden crops in your daily life.

Breakfast is a great time to incorporate produce, whether it is the shining star or hidden.

Muffins are an easy example. You can steam and blend squash, zucchini, carro

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