Don’t mow, help the Monarch butterflies
There are areas that we should just let nature be what it is, and allow the “weeds” to help our pollinators, birds and wildlife thrive.
Centuries in the making: A bicentennial farm’s ‘tree-mendous’ treasure
Haskins Farm owner Curtis Cook won Geauga County Soil and Water Conservation District's Big Tree Contest with his champion tuliptree.
The secret life of a drainage ditch
You've heard the saying that the value of land is based mainly on location, location, location. But after working for many years in a...
Geese can degrade water quality
Canada geese offer excellent hunting opportunities, but there has been a negative impact on water quality in ponds that can be attributed to geese.
Truth: A tree is man’s best friend
The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and spring is in the air. Farmers are getting in the fields, flowers are in bloom and...
The biggest tree in Geauga County
Throughout the world, big trees hold tremendous cultural, ecological, and economical value. Larger trees provide more economic benefits, grow quicker and sequester more carbon than small trees.
Consider cover crops for your vegetable garden
Cover crops help to manage soil erosion, fertility, quality, water, weeds, pests and disease. They also provide organic matter and nutrients to the soil.
Conservation versus preservation
Conservation means that the land and the natural resources available should be used by humans but still conserved in a responsible manner.
Let your inner child loose on spotted lanternfly
Most importantly, if you see a spotted lanternfly, let your inner child fly and stomp on that bug as hard and fast as you can.
Betting the farm
Jack Dodds risked and lost everything trying to improve his farm. However, what he left for his family was worth more than any physical possessions.
