Ohio farmer, innovator Marcia Ruff: ‘Don’t be afraid to try things’
It bothers Marcia Ruff when a woman says she’s just a farm wife, because she believes there are many opportunities for women in agriculture.
Lady Buggs Pharm honors ancestral ties to plants and nature
Lady Buggs Pharm honors ancestral ties to her urban garden which grows traditional fruits and vegetables as well as medicinal plants.
Beware of pollution when foraging
Beware of the dangers of foraging from or near contaminated locations and learn how to look for signs of pollution before foraging.
Butter board campaign becomes viral sensation
Better with butter
If you’ve spent time on social media, more than likely you’ve seen a butter board pop up on your feed.
It’s a trend...
The priceless value of a fresh egg
Rising egg prices remind Eliza Blue to be grateful for the small bounty her aging flock of hens provide her and her family each day.
Spinning food processing waste into ‘gold’
There is money to be made — and the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — by finding a second life for food-processing waste products.
Cast iron cleaning controversy
Kym Seabolt doesn't think cooking with cast iron skillets is all it's cracked up to be.
The chicken math adds up
The current egg prices have Julie Geiss especially grateful for the small flock of hens she has at home.
How to build a cold frame for early spring gardening
Cold frames protect garden plants from cold weather and frost. They can be utilized in late fall and early spring to extend the growing season.
Vagabond chef Matt Welsch returns home to W.Va.
Matt Welsch returns to his home in West Virginia and opens a restaurant Vagabond Kitchen to create culinary dishes based on Appalachian cuisine.
