No Place like Home
No Place Like Home
A few weeks ago, Kenneth Vaughan stopped by my booth at the Hartville Market Place to say hello. During our conversation...
FSA Andy- Jefferson County history
Hello Again!
The village of Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, in southern Jefferson County, is on the National Register of Historic Places and designated as a National...
Maple syrup brings lessons needed
Native Americans are credited with originating the making of maple syrup, which was then shared and passed down to the delight of anyone who...
Health care is about care, not politics
When you’re sick, nothing—not money, politics or even religion—matters more than getting well. And, yet, when you’re healthy, those items matter more in any...
Is mud costing your farm money?
Winter always seems to create unique challenges with livestock. From keeping ice off the water troughs to providing feed with enough nutrients to maintain...
Don’t give bats a bad rap —they just need help and understanding
Recently, a friend told me about a bat flying in their barn. It was late December and right before a cold spell. It landed...
It’s time to hang spring nest boxes, and here’s how
Last week, a day after the morning low temperature plunged to nine degrees, the sky cleared and the thermometer rebounded to 45 degrees.
That balmy...
Changes in Ohio deer hunting; early hiking opportunities
This fall’s deer hunting regulations look to be altered but not drastically.
First guesses about upcoming changes had Ohio’s January muzzle loader season and bonus...
It’s mating season for mammals in North America
It’s common knowledge that wildlife breeds in the spring. When it comes to medium and large mammals, however, common knowledge is often wrong. Mating...
Life and death tell the family story
“Death is to lose the earth you know, for greater knowing; to lose the life you have, for greater life; to leave the friends...
