US Labor Dept.: Less pay means more farm employees
A crackdown on undocumented workers and cuts to farm wages threaten U.S. food production. Labor shortages grow as Americans reject farm jobs.
Weird week
A Louvre heist, an internet meltdown and failing smart bulbs, have Kym Seabolt feeling like technology and modern life are anything but “smart.”
Florida fright: An invasion by invasives
What starts as Halloween horror turns real in Florida’s Everglades, where invasive Burmese pythons threaten native wildlife and disrupt the natural balance.
Time to apply for higher education
Autumn brings more than harvest and football. It’s college application season. Learn tips to write strong, authentic essays that make you stand out.
Using fire as a management tool
Learn the difference between wildfires and prescribed fires, how drought fuels risk in Ohio and how controlled burns can benefit forests and pastures.
Letting the night come
Eliza Blue reflects on middle age, change and acceptance, trading flight for rootedness and learning to let go like trees in autumn.
Considerations for restoring pastures after a drought
After drought, pastures need rest, soil care and reseeding. Learn how to assess damage, manage recovery and prepare your fields for future dry spells.
The simplest answer often turns out to be the best answer
A simple act of kindness can change everything. A grandmother and her granddaughter rediscover the power of apology and the Golden Rule.
Farmers are holding a bad hand in a rigged game
U.S. soybean farmers face a losing hand as tariffs, a government shutdown and a $20-billion Argentina bailout stack the deck against American agriculture.
Furnishing the fireplace was the domain of the blacksmith
Early settlers relied on andirons and pokers for efficient fires and cooking. Blacksmiths turned these tools into folk art, crafting imaginative designs.
