Many reasons to plant cover crops
(By Cody Totten)
Cover crops have become of growing interest throughout Ohio and the Midwest in general. But why would a farmer who is already...
Let’s get serious about conservation
There is not one person on this earth who does not need our soil and our water in order to survive.
Balloon releases: What goes up, must come down
Balloons become pollution, and sometimes, deadly pollution.
Life lessons learned: Grandparents can connect children to nature
A quote from Benjamin Franklin states: “Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I remember. Involve me, and I learn.”
To explain, 15 years...
If it can hold soil, use it for plants! Garden size doesn’t really matter
With the improved weather, my thoughts have turned to gardening. My family plants a large garden every year. But not everyone has the space,...
It’s everyone’s job to keep invasives out
By DAN KRAMER
Has the world really gotten smaller? Well, no, but the word ”global” is often used these days to describe how our vast...
Dirt on Conservation: Trees do more than provide shade
Under the shelter of my porch, I watched as a gray squirrel corralled her three babies up a maple tree. The expression “like herding...
Dirt on Conservation: Ag plastic recycling project underway
I grew up in a recycling house and didn’t even realize it. My parents both grew up during the Depression and they would never...
Bobcats are intriguing creatures in Ohio
The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is native to Ohio but was once extirpated from the state in 1850 due to the early settlement. In 1997,...
Cicadas won’t be visiting Ohio this year
The buzz is on its way for the East Coast this summer. Several states up and down the East Coast are expected to be...
