Ice cream and summer adventures don’t usually mix. The minute you pack a pint, it’s a race against the sun. But JonnyPops’ new Freeze-Dried Minis solve that problem completely. These bite-size pops ...

A freeze-dried twist on a Cincinnati classic is coming to Kings Island this year.The popular blue ice cream will now be offered in a freeze-dried form.The unique new dessert comes from the mind of a ...

The N&O Summer Desk is a pop-up initiative to help navigate the season. Whether you’re heading to the beach, mountains or backyard, the Summer Desk is here to guide you. Share your story ideas with us ...

Before there was lightweight backpacking food, there were Girl Scouts climbing mountains with canned goods. Troop leader Anne Benedict watched their struggle, and in 1951 began selling dehydrated just ...

WYTHEVILLE, Va. – Sharon Gallimore and her daughter are both born and raised in Wytheville. “This town is really a great town.” It’s a town that - in recent years - has welcomed so many different ...

When it comes down to it, we humans have two major concerns when venturing away from home for an extended period of time: what we’ll eat, and where we will sleep. Depending on the mode of travel, you ...

The move is scheduled for summer 2026. Local grocers worry about impact of delayed SNAP benefits amid government shutdown The ongoing government shutdown has led to delays in SNAP benefits for ...

The new Plant Kandy store, a local small business on Washington Boulevard directly across from Peery's Egyptian Theater, specializes in freeze-dried candy and treats. Inside Plant Kandy's new brick ...

Midlanders do not have to enter outer space to eat like astronauts. Astro Snacks, located at 134 Ashman Circle, has been operating out of its physical storefront since February, offering freeze-dried ...

Pierce Freelon and his son, Justice, 15, work to arrange mini ice cream scoops on trays before transferring them to a freeze dryer at Piedmont Food Processing Center in Hillsborough, N.C. on Tuesday, ...