Fairy candles light up the forest
Fairy candles, or black cohosh, bloom each July with towering white spires, marking midsummer's arrival and adding a magical glow to shaded forest trails.
The role of dairy farming in America’s legacy
Ohio State Extension educator Dwight Roseler considers the role of dairy farming in America's legacy, and what it takes to survive in the industry.
SNAP should be embraced by ag
Two of the greatest ironies of living in the richest, strongest nation in the history of the world are how many poor people remain...
Phantoms of the night
Retired game warden Jim Abrams considers the instinctual fear of darkness and the mysterious world of barred owls and their haunting nighttime calls.
House sparrows: Cold-blooded killers
Tami Gingrich explains the devastation house sparrows cause and highlights strategies to protect bluebirds and other native cavity-nesting birds.
Tomato hornworm: Friend or foe?
Tami Gingrich tries to change readers' perceptions on the dreaded tomato hornworm, which is actually a large, beautiful sphinx moth.
Feeding corn to deer could be death sentence
Just days after 20 inches of snow blanketed the ridge, a second storm arrived. We could have another 8 inches by morning.
Such conditions bring...
Slugs and snails: A bane for gardeners
Tami Gingrich explores the characteristics of common slug and snails in Ohio, highlighting their benefits for wildlife and their difficulties for gardeners.
Growing chestnut trees from seed
Learn two different methods for successfully growing chestnut seeds from seed.
Moths and light pollution: A fatal attraction
Tami Gingrich outlines the effects of light pollution on native moth populations and makes suggestions for helping them.
