Monthly Archives: February 2013
Countryside Conservancy offers course for aspiring farmers
PENINSULA, Ohio — The Countryside Conservancy proudly announces the twelfth offering of Exploring the Small Farm Dream self assessment short-course to be held at...
No Place like Home
No Place Like Home
A few weeks ago, Kenneth Vaughan stopped by my booth at the Hartville Market Place to say hello. During our conversation...
FSA Andy- Jefferson County history
Hello Again!
The village of Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, in southern Jefferson County, is on the National Register of Historic Places and designated as a National...
Maple syrup brings lessons needed
Native Americans are credited with originating the making of maple syrup, which was then shared and passed down to the delight of anyone who...
Health care is about care, not politics
When you’re sick, nothing—not money, politics or even religion—matters more than getting well. And, yet, when you’re healthy, those items matter more in any...
Is mud costing your farm money?
Winter always seems to create unique challenges with livestock. From keeping ice off the water troughs to providing feed with enough nutrients to maintain...
Don’t give bats a bad rap —they just need help and understanding
Recently, a friend told me about a bat flying in their barn. It was late December and right before a cold spell. It landed...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Feb. 28, 2013:
JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — On Feb. 16, the Hillsdale FFA Food Science Team competed at the state food science competition at The Ohio State University’s...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Feb. 28, 2013:
ALLIANCE, Ohio — Creative Clovers 4-H club met Feb. 16. The club went over its Thanksgiving collection for the Haven of Rest in Akron,...
It’s time to hang spring nest boxes, and here’s how
Last week, a day after the morning low temperature plunged to nine degrees, the sky cleared and the thermometer rebounded to 45 degrees.
That balmy...
