The spirit of house hunting
GirlWonder is house hunting and she suffers from the same malady as that of her mother — she only feels at “home” in historic houses.
Maximize winter wheat planting
A decision to plant wheat and small grains this fall will be challenging. use these tips to improve your yields.
The organ pipe mud dauber wasp
Tami Gingrich offers a window into the unique reproduction habits and lifecycle of organ pipe mud dauber wasps.
With trees cut down, firewood takes center stage
How did settlers chop fire wood and heat their homes in 1800s Ohio Country? Paul Locher offers insight in the latest installment of An American Tale.
Cover crops aren’t just for farmers
Farm fields are not the only place that cover crops provide useful services. Gardens are an excellent place to reap these benefits as well.
Now is the time to be out scouting for fall weeds
Late summer into early fall is a critical time to be out scouting for weeds in pastures and forages, identifying problem areas and making management plans.
Remembering every kid’s dream: The Sears Christmas catalog
Judith Sutherland recalls the excitement and joy the Sears Christmas catalog brought children in the 1960s.
Ag exports continue to slide
According to the USDA’s Aug. 27 Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade, America’s ag trade deficit continues to head in the wrong direction with gusto.
Counting your blessings among your problems
Eric Keller ponders the trials and tribulations of homesteading.
Yearning for the simplicity of a camper-cabin summer vacation
Eliza Blue relives some of her own childhood experiences camping out with her children in one of her South Dakota pastures.
