Yearly Archives: 2007
The land blesses us, so we give back
Part II Though my father never knew his great-grandfather Samuel Young, he was fortunate to spend a great deal of time with his own grandfather, Samuel's son.
Pork producers respond to column
If you were to interview yourself, then write a story based on the interview, it's a safe bet the story might be more self-serving than, say, what your neighbor or mother-in-law might write about you.
Back In Your Own Back Yard*
Camping experiences can range from lighthearted kids' summer camp like scout camp or church camp to the toughest, most dismal prospects of military camp.
Why can’t we time travel?
The folly of youth is best demonstrated in all the instances when wise and well-meaning adults counseled me to "enjoy life, it goes so fast!" I, with the boundless wisdom of a teenage know-it-all, responded to this insight with a well-practiced eye roll and scoffing disdain.
Cookbook is a feast for the mind
"Take nine eggs, one-half pound of butter or a tea cup of olive oil, three cold cooked chickens or one medium-sized turkey, two or three bunches of celery .
Pa. goat farm targets ethnic market
NEWBURG, Pa. - After a few disappointments in other farm ventures, Sandra Miller and her partner, Ralph Jones, are developing a successful meat goat operation.
Ohioan hopes to build a breed
SALEM, Ohio - Synergy is the best way to describe the strategy behind the fledgling National Association of Spotted Haflingers breeding program and registry.
Farm goal: Soft fibers and tender lambs
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. - Barry and Linda Singley or Bearlin Acres Farm opened their farm June 20 for a Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture field day.
Penn State runs tractors on straight biofuel
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A collaborative biofuel project is attracting worldwide attention and appears to have ramifications for the makers and users of all types of diesel-powered equipment.
Largest corn crop in 63 years
WASHINGTON - U.S. farmers planted 92.9 million acres of corn in 2007, exceeding last year's planted area by 19 percent and surpassing the March projection by 3 percent, according to the Acreage report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
