Monday, April 6, 2026
baldfaced hornets' nest close up

Gordon Meeder offers his insight on winter folklore, believing the best prediction comes with patience: We’ll know how bad it was when May arrives.
Action Lake study

From lake cleanups to H2Ohio, Ohio’s soil and water conservation has evolved over 15 years, reminding us that change brings growth and new opportunities.
starling

Starlings and other pest birds steal feed and spread disease in barns. Learn the costs they cause and effective strategies to keep them under control.
smiling goat

From playful goats to a loyal dog and a mischievous sheep, family animals brought laughter, love and life lessons worth cherishing in everyday moments.
Sunset in barn

On a southern Illinois dairy farm, politics stayed private. A father’s quiet choices — and rare political moments — revealed values deeper than party lines.
headbutt

Eliza Blue considers viewpoints in line with her own and those that starkly contrast her values at the South Dakota Festival of the Book.
checking oven

Smart appliances promise convenience, but do we really need them all? Kym Seabolt considers the necessity of our connected homes.
armadillo

Armadillos in Ohio? Discover how these armored wanderers are moving north and learn more about surprising encounters in the Buckeye State.
Jim Abrams and deer

As seen through a wildlife officer’s eyes, from one-deer limits to archery’s rise, Ohio’s deer hunting seasons have evolved dramatically since the 1980s.
students on pasture

For 60 years, Holmes SWCD’s Fifth Grade Farm Tour has connected students to agriculture through hands-on learning, community support and conservation.