Spring and summer nature reads
Publishers of nature-themed books seem to be in overdrive this spring. Here are some of the best I've had a chance to review.
Engines highlighted country by country
The European Traction Engine Register 4th edition details many steam engines from around the world.
Determining which is your dominant eye
Shotgun shooting is a two-eyes-open challenge.
Real farm life is often not made-for-movies romantic
The cinema world has long romanticized many things, but none quite so over the top as Hollywood’s take on rugged ranching.
Natural treason
A squirrel meets its end with an electric utility pole on Kym Seabolt's property.
Ohio farmers making good planting progress
Farmers are making a lot of progress, at least locally.
Make a Mother’s Day container garden
A container garden filled with flowers, food or herbs is the gift that keeps on growing. Make one for Mother's Day.
Perspective is hard to come by
Ohio is reported at 27 percent planted on corn, with 17 being the five-year average. That was a big uptick from the 8 percent reported last week, or the 11 percent of last year.
US livestock and climate change: Searching for truth
Editor Susan Crowell takes a look at climate change and livestock emissions: fact and fiction. There are best practices from the US that would help other nations become more sustainable.
Hazard a guess at Farnsworth’s item
What has a red coil and metal frame? This week's Hazard a Guess challenge! Give us your best guess as to what it is and how it is used.
