Stinky skunk cabbage is actually a sign of spring
If your daily commute takes you along a stream that meanders through a wet meadow, watch for early signs of life as spring approaches....
Whatever happened to red Jell-O (and the mealtimes of my youth)?
One of the single biggest differences I have observed between the childhood of the older generation and the youth of today has to do...
FSA Andy for Feb. 26
Hello Again!This morning brought a big change in the weather as the wind is blowing and the snow is swirling. At least the mud...
Ohio crop Enterprise Budget updates
Newly updated Enterprise Budgets for 2009 have been completed and posted to the Farm Management Web site of the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and...
My dear cat, Lisa, will be remembered with love
I do not want to write this column. But I must.February has once again taken a beloved member of this family. Beginning in 1965,...
The Darker the Color, the Sweeter the Cherry
February is National Cherry Month. It's a good time to remember the original George W's birthday, his story about the cherry tree, and enjoy some cherries.
Challenge yourself with shed hunting
From late winter through early spring, whenever I'm in the woods, I keep my eyes peeled for shed antlers. Sheds, the antlers white-tailed deer...
Hazard A Guess: Week of Feb. 19, 2009
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Advice on life and love from fourth graders
I'm just back from my foray into the fourth grade class Valentine's party. Pizza was eaten, votes were cast, alliances were made -- and...
FSA Andy for Feb. 19
Hello Again!The snow and ice are gone but the recent wind storm brought down a lot of trees in our neck of the woods....
