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Around the Table
Some trivia about trivets
Early Ohio cooks relied on iron trivets to control heat over open fires. These tools evolved from simple cookware to ornate cast-iron household staples.
How-To's
How to plant milkweed
Liz Partsch provides a step-by-step guide on how to plant milkweed in the fall to support native species and pollinators including the monarch butterfly.
How to use honey for healing
For centuries, honey has been used as medicine for different aliments; some of these uses still ring true today.
Columns
Happily going mad
A warm November day on Ohio’s Mad River brings lessons in patience, humor and the timeless art of fly fishing for trout with a classic royal coachman.
Sports can be the social glue in a small town
From avoiding the ball as a kid to cheering on her own children, one mother rediscovers the joy and community found in small-town team sports.
Feeding the ‘one-ton’ dairy cow
Explore how dairy farmers boost profits by improving milk fat and protein yields through genetics, balanced nutrition and forage quality.
Winter grazing tips for horses
As winter nears, horse owners can safeguard pastures and equine health with smart grazing, nutrition and mud management strategies.
Remembering ‘China Beach’ and the women who served
Revisiting “China Beach” brings back memories of real women who served in Vietnam and their courage, struggles and the lasting impact of their service.
If you ever felt hunger, you’d never condemn the hungry
A mother’s memories of Dust Bowl hunger reveal how hardship leaves lasting scars — and how compassion endures through generations.
