Yearly Archives: 2015
Go wild! Forage for your supper
The 2015 event is scheduled for Sept. 18-20, and reservations for this 48th annual outdoors smorgasbord are being taken now.
Ask Jen about her garden harvest
Jen plants a garden for the purpose of canning and enjoyment the rest of the year, but her plans never quite work out.
Here’s the scoop on storing homegrown fruits and vegetables
If you’re going to eat your garden’s produce fresh, make sure you know the recommended storage methods and lengths.
Priceless advice for cheap prices
Grain prices drop even lower, but Aug. 12 crop production report will help tell us where we're at.
How to freeze whole tomatoes
If your tomato crop is too large for you to handle and you don’t want to can this year, try freezing whole tomatoes.
Eat local during Ohio Local Foods Week
Ohio State University Extension is encouraging Ohioans to spend $10 on local food the week of Aug. 9-15, 2015.
Ohio State Fair sells champions
The annual Sale of Champions at the Ohio State Fair set one new record, and raised a total of $264,000.
Kentucky state officials shake up NAILE leadership
Kentucky state officials are changing how the North American International Exposition is managed -- and that has caught some longtime employees and supporters by surprise.
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 8/8
This week’s top stories include how to overwinter garlic, Summit County fair sale results, sentencing of a father and son team for trafficking deer and more.
Tips for keeping flocks cool, calm and comfortable this summer
Mikelle Roeder, Ph.D., a flock nutritionist for Purina Animal Nutrition, says the summertime essentials are similar for both humans and backyard flocks: stay hydrated, protect yourself from the heat and maintain a complete and balanced diet.
