Cicada killers are vampires of the insect world
On hot summer days, the pulsing drone of dog day cicadas reminds us that outside temperatures flirt with 90 degrees. It's also fair warning to be on the lookout for a monstrous insect, the cicada killer.
Count your blessings in disguise
Life is not the way it's supposed to be, it's the way it is. The way we cope with it is what makes the...
How the 1940 Nash slipped through my hands
As most of you don't remember, my birthday falls early in August and I always wax a little nostalgic around this time. For a number of years, I've had a low grade itch to own an old car or truck, but hate to spend the money that people want for most of them.
Disappointing grain trading and confusion before the report
Since the direction of the market for the remainder of the crop year depends mostly upon the size of the crops, the Aug. 11 USDA Crop Production Report is a big deal.
You want economic stability in your town? Think farms, small businesses
It will take new ways of thinking to climb out of this current jobless hole. We should foster entrepreneurship, incentivize innovation, encourage education, and reward small businesses and the self-employed.
Count your blessings in disguise
Life is not the way it's supposed to be, it's the way it is. The way we cope with it is what makes the...
Part III Looking back offers perspective
“We are each feeling quite alone and low now. For what is a home without a mother?”
— Alexander Smalley, 1894Part IIIThe next best...
Ask FSA Andy by FSA Andy: What is a disaster?
Hello Again!What would you classify as a ‘disaster’? I guess the answer to this would depend on who you asked and the timing of...
The formation of a watershed group helped save eastern Ohio resources
With its natural beauty and high water quality, Yellow Creek watershed is one of eastern Ohio’s best kept secrets. Encompassing 234 square miles, it...
Heat getting to you? We have it good
Could be you're tired of reading about the mundane happenings on this quiet island, and so I'm calling on my mother to rescue you.
