A ‘gasified windbag’ starts a new year
Alan Guerbert discusses 2012 and readers' reactions to his column.
New magic new year
By the time you read this the holidays, in all their glory, should be far enough behind that you can reflect on them. As...
Old photos are record of harvesting and life
I have mentioned a few times doing a bit of research for this series of articles. This time the whole process began with the...
The dirt on conservation
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio -- Recently, the Guernsey Soil & Water Conservation District hosted a local Meadowbrook HS student in its volunteer training program. Erica Showalter,...
Oh deer, oh deer
As usual I was just minding my own business when natured decided to brutally attack me. True story. I was driving at a manageable...
Preparing the farm for a New Year
Well, we’ve made it through yet another year. The Christmas presents have been opened, you’ve probably eaten more than you should have (I know...
The story of the John Deere organization
I have a copy of General Catalog No. 200, issued in 1940 by the John Deere Plow Co. of Columbus, Ohio. The book’s index...
Grand Vue Park’s white deer attract attention
Earlier this year two white fawns stole the show at Grand Vue Park (www.grandvuepark.com) near Moundsville, W.Va. They were hard to miss, and soon...
Don’t miss Christmas
In Matthew 2:7-15, we read of the man who was so wrapped up in himself that he missed Christmas. Take some time today and...
The food age
According to a food scientist at the University of Arizona, more than 100,000 plant and animal varieties have become endangered over the last quarter...
