Saturday, February 28, 2026
English Shepherd, Billy

Judith Sutherland shares her family's long history with English Shepherds.
bluebird at the window

As male birds claim their territories and try to attract a mate, they try to eliminate competition during breeding season, which can lead to window battles.
Item No. 1270

Item No. 1270 comes to us from Jay Goodell, of Goodell Family Farm, with no additional information. Can you help us solve the mystery?
woods

Whether you're trying to preserve a woodlot or use it for production, planning is a key step to achieve your goals.
pheasant

A lot goes into setting up and managing a wildlife habitat. Jim Abrams provides tips to help landowners get started.
ducklings

Eliza Blue's chores remind her water is life. Every drop holds a history of the world, a baptism into a constant reimagining of the same unending dance.
Duma trucks and flags

Alan Guebert shares his thoughts on political identities in rural America, and what books on the subject have been getting wrong for decades.
A holstein cow looks through a fence.

The environmental conditions and the high metabolic rate of today’s dairy cows producing over 100 pounds/day of milk results in a lot of heat to dissipate.
dirt road

Eric Keller explains his process for drying out an area of his property to construct a road.
cressleaf groundsel

Cressleaf groundsel is considered a noxious weed in Ohio due to its aggressive growth and because it produces a chemical toxic to livestock and humans.