Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Riparian zone near a stream

Riparian zones serve many purposes along the streams and rivers to support a biodiversity ecosystem.
smokey trees

Kym Seabolt shares her thoughts surrounding the recent wildfires in Canada and the smokey fallout that wafted down into the northern United States.
English Shepherd, Billy

Judith Sutherland shares a story from a log book her grandmother kept when she raised English shepherd puppies.
stream and trees

Julie Geiss experienced a recent scare when her sons went exploring a little longer than expected at Mammoth Cave in southern Kentucky.
flag

Bryce Angell shares a poem about a soldier who recently crossed his path.
corn field

This week, the market was hit with fundamental issues that have shattered some assumptions about the corn and soybean markets. Marlin Clark weighs in.
Dixon Cave

Julie Geiss and her family recently enjoyed a trip to Mammoth Cave National Park — a playground for hikers, boaters and cave explorers.
ITEM NO. 1251

Will Kienzle, of Fairview Park, Ohio, found Item No 1251 in a box of tools he bought at an estate sale. Can you help us identify it?
Pokeweed graphic

Pokeweed can be found in the eastern half of the United States, invading reduced-tillage fields. It's poisonous to humans, livestock and pets.
bumble bee

Eliza Blue recalls the summer days she spent with her young children on her ranch, doing chores and and finding gratitude in the life all around her.