Paved with… soap?
Mark Petho's explains a naturally occurring phenomena of how wildfire ash in June caused soap to form on Ohio roads.
Just call it living
When Eric Keller's daughter tells him she doesn't want to be a homesteader, he has an unexpected reaction.
Now for the really hard, chaotic part
Alan Guebert explains a GOP's proposal to reduce conservation, SNAP and rural development funding could affect the next Farm Bill.
No coat, no shoes November
Eliza Blue ponders letting go of things you can't control and how to appreciate the inevitable cold of winter.
Winter calf care
Jason Hartschuh discusses ways to keep calves warm and free of disease during the winter.
Using legumes effectively
Dan Lima discusses how to use legumes effectively and what legumes to use for the best results.
Mixed news has corn defensive, but soybeans higher
Marlin Clark weighs in on the grain markets as harvest progresses.
Chimney fire
Bryce Angell recalls the chaos, fear and quick thinking that followed the onset of a chimney fire at his home in his most recent poem.
Navigating life as a little sister
Judith Sutherland talks about life as the the fourth sister in line, how she "was something between a shadow and a very annoying glue stick."
Fall is a good time for soil sampling and testing
Now that the grass growth is slowing down, it's an ideal time to take soil samples if you want to test your soil health.
