What’s the big deal about trees anyway?
This is my first contribution to Farm and Dairy on behalf of the Portage Soil and Water Conservation District. With less than a month...
Potluck at your own peril
I give the worst parties. Seriously. I have no idea why people keep coming to my house. I tend to issue invitations that request...
Photos of “family” trees fill albums
Year after year, autumn after autumn, the same trees here are photographed, from every angle, in every light. I have pictures of them when...
Dream hunt’s one guarantee: To be memorable.
By Mike Tontimonia
The distance between Northeast Ohio and a remote mountain top campsite: Considerable but doable.This week is a travel week involving three days...
Four types of Ohioans
Editor:
With all the current issues in Ohio today, I think back to when things were much simpler. We raised our own vegetables and knew...
Healthy dose of skepticism key when dealing with antiques and collectibles
At Garth's, our appraisers and auctioneers accept more than 12,000 objects per year for auction; and turn away twice that many. So, considering we...
Dropping temperatures will mean hungry birds
Weather forecasters are calling for overnight low temperatures to dip into the 30s this week, so it's time to pull out the bird feeders...
Universities can’t serve two interests
A September piece in The Economist, the esteemed English business and political weekly, makes the bold statement that "America's universities lost their way badly...
Fall harvest is a time to act safely
As the harvest season is well under way, it is a good time for a safety reminder. Whether the reminder comes from a co-worker,...
The future of Ohio is in our hands
Editor:As we get ready to elect our Ohio leaders and possibly a new governor we need to consider which of them has done the...
