What’s in a name?
Kymberly Foster Seabolt shares the trials of obtaining a new ID as a married lady who still use her maiden name professionally but does not hyphenate.
Uptick in commodity prices doesn’t change trend
Marlin Clark argues the recent uptick in corn, soybean and wheat prices doesn't change the overall trend of grain prices sliding downward since May.
It’s elderberry time!
Tami Gingrich shares tips for identifying the American elderberry and using its berries.
It’s a great day for hay — let’s keep it that way
It’s important to inspect hay stacks for stability as you add or remove bales, and transport hay.
Nurturing the foundation of life
Eric Keller looks for the words to describe his connection with nature through homesteading.
Average Olympics
Kymberly Foster Seabolt conceptualizes an Olympics for average people.
Fighting back against deadly livestock predators
A huge hunt in Medina County in 1818 resulted in the harvest of 21 bears, 17 wolves, 300 deer and untold numbers of turkeys, foxes, raccoons and opossums.
Finding purpose protecting the flock
Eliza Blue considers her way of lifestyle, her flock of sheep and how much joy and purpose both have given her.
Fire in the wildlands
Jim Abrams dispels the misconception that all woodland fires are bad and provides evidence of the benefits of prescribed burns to manage woodlands.
Lessons from a one-room schoolhouse
Judith Sutherland considers how education has changed over time.
