Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Farmer-reader appreciated that the late Jim Traficant not only listened, but delivered strong, passionate explanations to the other members of the House to present the message of his constituents.
Stack of firewood in truckbed

With the price of fossil fuels on the rise and consumers seeking green energy alternatives, heating with wood makes sense.

The Cherokee have a saying that harkens the lovely spirit of each ancestor during the birth of a baby, hoping to carry forward the commendable in those gone before us, while letting go of the human shortcomings each carried through this life.

I like about writing for public consumption. This is opposed to, say, how I started out which was just forcing these missives on my grandmothers who are contractually obligated to find me fascinating.

Fall is a critical season for the perennial pasture plant.

Be prepared, "before" an emergency happens.

If only we knew ... where the money went.

With the high value of today's livestock, you can afford to hire a veterinarian.

While well-intentioned, feeding deer corn is still not advisable.

Even if you don't hunt, Ohioans have a good chance of getting, or "hitting" a deer.