Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Appalachian Trail

David Defer, a mid-20s backpacker, reported that he had already passed the 1,294-mile marker, the exact half-way point of the Appalachian Trail.
happily ever after sign

The love that brought Judith Sutherland's parents to a house with no indoor plumbing took root, and things got better as they found success in farming.
office desk

It takes a disaster to reprioritize the things we always knew were significant, but thought could wait until tomorrow.
puppy and teddy bear

About 8 days ago, Kymberly Foster Seabolt contracted cellulitis. Probably from a bug bite. Fortunately, her family is pitching in to take care of her.
cardinal

If you are just developing an interest in nature, easy-to-use Golden Guides will point you in the right direction.
Flooded field

The weather continues to be the biggest grain story of 2018 so far, for better or worse.
thermometer

Carlton Jones, the mayor of Tulare County, California, is facing backlash following his anti-agriculture comments on social media.
steam engine

Check out Tom Downing's comparison between British rallies and American steam shows.
frog

You may not know this but Ohio does have a frog season. It's open from 6 p.m. June 8-April 30, 2019. Only bullfrogs and green frogs may be taken.
Beiler's Run Trestle

Red dog made a good surface material for dirt roads and, as nothing but cast-off waste material, it was fairly cheap.