Monthly Archives: May 2001
Farming New Fields: Hambel digs for gold in Glouster
Southeastern Ohio and eastern Ohio are uniquely suited for cultivating wild herbs like ginseng. At least one Athens County farmer is taking the art of "wildcrafting" herbs very seriously.
These wheels turn exceedingly slow
It's time for Ohio residents and officials to get serious about farmland preservation. That is, if we're really serious about it, comments Editor Susan Crowell.
Medina County community debates riparian issue
A Medina County community is the latest in a growing number of municipalities to wrestle with protecting its natural resources through zoned riparian setbacks.
Dairy Excel/Dairy Channel: People love progress but hate change
Ernie Oelker, Columbiana County extension agent, writes about the opposition to new large-scale dairy farms in Ohio, and how local groups are doing everything they can think of to block the development of these farms, including filing lawsuits against extension agents and university researchers who have provided information and services as requested.
Hazard A Guess: Week of May 24, 2001
Each week "Farm and Dairy" challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Read it Again: Week of May 24, 2001.
Each week "Farm and Diary" takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Round the cemetery
Home Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb writes about Memorial Day and visiting the cemeteries where her family's families are buried.
Artists provide unique look at culture
Antique columnist Roy Booth writes about looking at American culture and at Native Americans through the painted picture.
Wool growers’ coop arranges wool pool day
This annual one-day Lawrence County Wool Growers wool marketing project attracts producers from Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Viets House hosts military display
Cortland-Bazetta Historical Museum display features items on loan from area residents.
