The curiosity of a child on the farm
Judith Sutherland recalls a close call from her childhood and reminds us that safety should always be a top priority with children on the farm.
Raising a hellbender is rough, but rewarding
The hellbender is the largest native salamander found in North America and is found within the unglaciated ragged hills of Appalachia and the Ozarks.
Can you name this antique kitchen tool?
This weeks mystery tool comes from the kitchen of Gayle Blair, can you name it and how it was used?
Pausing harvest for Thanksgiving
In the Guebert household, Thanksgiving was reserved for family, feasting, and loud, laughter-filled Pinochle games.
Toss out ‘stuff’ to find true treasures
Kymberly Foster Seabolt feels as if she woke up one day in my middle age and realized she was being buried in “stuff.”
Developing and calculating grit
In Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth studies non-IQ competencies including self-control and grit as predictors of success.
Fixin’ mud hens for Thanksgiving
In the November 1928 issue of The American Thresherman magazine “Aunt Malinda” wrote of a recent Thanksgiving with she and “Uncle Silas.”
Turkey talk: Wild turkeys are amazing birds
Let’s talk turkey for a minute — the wild version of the one gracing our tables. It’s a large, impressive, and noble bird.
Do you know what this antique tool was used for?
Can you identify this mystery antique tool? See if you can be the first to identify it.
Ask FSA Andy about county surveys
Data from the County Agricultural Production Survey and the December Agricultural Survey will be used to determine average yields for corn and soybeans.
