Yearly Archives: 2025
Using fire as a management tool
Learn the difference between wildfires and prescribed fires, how drought fuels risk in Ohio and how controlled burns can benefit forests and pastures.
Letting the night come
Eliza Blue reflects on middle age, change and acceptance, trading flight for rootedness and learning to let go like trees in autumn.
Considerations for restoring pastures after a drought
After drought, pastures need rest, soil care and reseeding. Learn how to assess damage, manage recovery and prepare your fields for future dry spells.
The simplest answer often turns out to be the best answer
A simple act of kindness can change everything. A grandmother and her granddaughter rediscover the power of apology and the Golden Rule.
Farmers are holding a bad hand in a rigged game
U.S. soybean farmers face a losing hand as tariffs, a government shutdown and a $20-billion Argentina bailout stack the deck against American agriculture.
Furnishing the fireplace was the domain of the blacksmith
Early settlers relied on andirons and pokers for efficient fires and cooking. Blacksmiths turned these tools into folk art, crafting imaginative designs.
It’s a wild life for wildlife
From bats and runaway peacocks to divorcing tortoises, nature proves once again it’s not to be trusted, but always provides endless laughs and lessons.
Pastures suffer as Ohio, Pa. see second year of drought
Back-to-back droughts in summer and a wet spring have left pastures struggling to grow, leading many farmers to dip into their hay supplies early.
Marietta City Council declares emergency over Class II injection wells
Marietta City Council passed a resolution urging the Ohio General Assembly to establish a three-year moratorium on Class II injection wells in the county.
Trump floats buying Argentinian beef to cut prices for Americans
President Donald Trump suggested importing more Argentinian beef to lower U.S. prices on Oct. 19, but farm groups warn it could hurt American producers.
