Deer season: Be prepared before it arrives
With Ohio deer hunters tagging tens of thousands of deer this week comes the promise of countless venison meals in the coming months.
Summer of squalor revisited
Every once in a while I receive a note asking about something I wrote about some time ago. This time it was a sweet email asking about how things went with the Summer of Squalor.
What’s in a name? Everything!
There is no venue more inviting for a gaggle of girls than a big old farm with a constantly changing cast of characters.
Tax season is a good time for planning
As we begin the month of December, it is great time for farmers to start to analyze their 2014 farm records.
Hand-written memories retell saw mill story
About half a mile from the one-room school I attended was a saw mill that was owned by a farmer named Harvey Smith, and that was operated by Smith and his oldest son, Harold.
Ask FSA Andy about the Milk Margin Protection Program
If your house is anything like ours, I am sure you have seen enough leftovers and turkey casseroles until another holiday.
Make a list: Gift suggestions for nature lovers
As the holidays approach, it’s time to think about gifts for nature lovers on your list.
Always time to learn something new
Winter is upon us. At least that’s what it felt like after the mid-November arctic blast and snowfall.
On immigration, Congress needs to do what we elected them to do: Lead
If you ran your farm or ranch like the White House and Congress run the federal government, your corn would never get planted and your cows would be long gone.
Part I: Growing mushrooms indoors
Fresh mushrooms are another fast, easy and fun food to grow indoors. Indoor mushroom kits are available in dozens of fungi varieties, from basic buttons to expensive exotics.
