Beyond county lines: Taking a watershed approach to conservation
By KIMBERLY BREWSTER
The term "watershed" has been a buzzword in recent years, popping up in discussions about conservation, water quality, and land management.According to...
Perfect storm, crummy grain harvest
In northeastern Ohio and western Pa., rain every third day slowed the soybean harvest so that many were still cutting beans at the end of October. Only the biggest and best-equipped got any significant corn off in October between the rains.
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Transitions are a part of life. Sometimes it is a long transition, such as if you have a child going to college. College...
More than just elk live in the Rocky Mountains
GUNNISON, Colo. — A group of four friends are here to live a dream — to hunt Rocky Mountain elk, the most coveted of...
Good neighbors bring back memories
A city friend recently commented she cannot imagine not having neighbors close by. What I have come to know is that closeness can carry...
Global markets: High speed crazies
If it's a bad idea to play with matches, it's an even worse idea to play with a blowtorch in a fireworks factory. And...
Remember, we all live downstream
If you live along a waterway, no matter what the size, consider the importance of the backyard stream you have the privilege to care for.
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Hello northeast Ohio. Isn't autumn a wonderful time? I really love this time of year. The cooler nights, the smells and sights of harvest,...
It’s deer season and it’s a jungle out there
Anyone who lives in deer country knows fall is the most dangerous time of year. It's when deer-vehicle collisions peak. In many areas, it's...
Nana’s switch
The other day, I was sitting in our living room and my little dog, Gidget, found my wife's little switch. She brought it out...