Losing our connection to the land
As agriculture becomes more corporate, farmers and their families lose their connection to the land.
How to get rid of poison hemlock for good
By cutting poison hemlock down after flowering, you can eliminate its potential to produce more seeds. Peak bloom for is in late May and early June.
Migrating birds returning to your backyard
Scott Shalaway shares his favorite birds of the spring migration.
Every decision adds up in the cattle business
Having “good cattle” isn’t a destination you reach-you have to keep after it.
Register for Camp Canopy
Registration is open for Camp Canopy, a week-long camp for high school students interested in learning more about forestry and wildlife.
My baby turns 21
Today Kymberly Foster Seabolt's son is 21. He hasn’t bought a major appliance yet, but he is now old enough to buy a beer.
A 2018 farm bill looks unlikely
There’s something wrong with a process that delivers a farm bill so flawed groups on opposite ends of the political spectrum join forces to condemn it.
Hazard a guess on this antique cast iron mystery item
Help us identify this week's mystery antique tool! This cast iron item comes to us from Blackie Sleeva of Flushing, Ohio.
Stealing the farm bill spotlight
The 2018 farm bill will be enacted on behalf of food consumers, and not food producers. Editor Susan Crowell explores the implications.
Meet the blackbird family
Not all blackbirds are black. Red-winged blackbirds and brightly colored orioles are members of the blackbird family.
