On the road to France, where buckets of butter and veal fill their stomachs
When the lovely Catherine and I travel, we often follow a plan that is purposely vague. Sure, we know where we’re going, but the...
Goldenrod unfairly fingered as allergy culprit
Though most wildflowers have faded by late September, goldenrod is just taking center stage. More than 100 species of goldenrod (genus Solidago) brighten North...
Too much of a good thing?
One of the prides of my life is being complimented with the opinion that I take really great photos. I credit this to a...
This is the real farmer’s daughter
“I was haulin’ hay, I was feedin’ the hogs and that summer sun had me sweatin’ like a dog. So I cooled off in...
Phosphorus market: Gravest, strategic U.S. issue you’ve never heard of
Before anyone smiles too broadly about the grain prices, they might want to take a peek at fertilizer prices. If so, they'll discover, as...
Soil and water supervisors needed
As fall is fast approaching many soil and water districts are planning their annual meetings. This means they are looking for qualified candidates to...
‘Ohio animal owners, unite’
Editor:
"Ohio animal owners, unite"As November grows closer, all animal owners need to work as one since the deal between Gov. Ted Strickland, the Ohio...
Facing a beginning and an ending at Farm and Dairy
"A year's plan starts with spring."
-- Chinese proverb
Like farmers, the Chinese who quote this proverb recognize a good harvest depends on the spring sowing....
Why would you want to kill a tree?
What is girdling? When I first heard the term a long time ago, I thought it had to do with woman's clothing apparel. Of...
Hospital staff made illness bearable
From the sixth floor of St. Elizabeth Medical Center, watching an electrical storm split the night sky was akin to a fantasy, perhaps dream....
