Monthly Archives: August 2012
Madison County, Ohio, woman dies after H3N2v swine flu virus exposure
The death of a 61-year-old female Madison County, Ohio, resident is being linked to the H3N2v 'swine flu' virus.
New funding available to help urban farm efforts
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio - Cuyahoga County urban farmers are now eligible to receive more than $132,000 in federal financial assistance.The Cleveland Seasonal High Tunnel...
Youngstown’s growing urban farming culture
YOUNGSTOWN -- The houses in Youngstown's Idora neighborhood, on the city's south side, run the gamut from historical Tudors with well-manicured lawns and multi-car...
Practicing good stewardship with Goodness Grows
GREENFORD, Ohio -- What began as an initiative to create a "community of faith," has grown into a mission that creatively involves non-profits, chruches,...
At son’s high school orientation, they forgot to give me key information
I have had the date for high school orientation on my calendar for six weeks. I kept avoiding and ignoring it -- as if by refusing to acknowledge its existence, I would never have to attend.
Adjust the combine for drought-stricken crops
Drought-stricken soybeans and corn present a number of challenges at harvest. Grain with very low moisture content is difficult to keep clean and intact. However, a few simple combine adjustments can help to prevent grain damage and loss.
Mules have many good attributes, but don’t leave them behind
Western packers (wranglers and cowboys who move gear on the backs of sturdy animals) love a good mule and it’s easy to see why....
Gray tree frogs can be noisy masters of disguise
July was too hot and dry for man or beast. One of the consequences is that evenings were quiet. I don’t think I heard...
The needs are the same across the state- FSA Andy
Hello again!The past few months I have had the opportunity to "go back” and assist the producers in Carroll County with their FSA paperwork,...
Sorting lies, distortions and lawsuits
Somewhere along the line, it became acceptable to bend and break the record of public figures and firms without any consequence whatsoever. Shortly thereafter,...
