Shelter in place — like the bees
Cold temps ground most bees, but research shows some forage even near 40 F by shivering to heat their flight muscles.
Sometimes the farms we visit least are prioritizing conservation the best
A passionate no-till, cover-crop champion earns Wayne County’s 2025 Conservation Farm Award, celebrating his devotion to soil health and community.
Finding peace in the difficult tasks
A shepherd reflects on the heartbreak of selling sheep, shifting priorities, and finding comfort in her loyal dog and the rhythms of pasture life.
Caring for cows in a strong market
Strong beef prices are reshaping dairy strategy. Good calf care, timely culling and welfare-focused decisions help dairies capture value.
It’s OK to play second fiddle to another female once a year
A wife reflects on 42 years of marriage—and the annual November “other woman” who always wins her husband’s heart: his beloved coon-hunting dog, Tracey.
Farmers and ranchers are major SNAP beneficiaries, too
Examining the contrast between halted SNAP payments and rapid farm aid, and why farm groups stayed silent despite SNAP’s major impact on rural economies.
Trammels: A pioneer cook’s best friend
Discover the history of iron trammels, the adjustable pot hooks early Ohio settlers used to control hearth heat and master open-fire cooking.
Help us identify Item No. 1296
Item No. 1296 was submitted by Dan Gillespie on Halloween. It looks too small to be a sickle. Do you know what it is?
Birthday flashbacks
A funny, nostalgic reflection on turning another year older, surviving a Gen X childhood and embracing aging as the privilege it is.
Happily going mad
A warm November day on Ohio’s Mad River brings lessons in patience, humor and the timeless art of fly fishing for trout with a classic royal coachman.
