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Killer lipstick, poisonous apples and
global warming? Just add water
Columnist Kymberly Foster Seabolt voices disdain for the scientists, news reports and so-called experts who proclaim the sky is falling.
Safe and sound: Nearly 200 years after construction, a barn is restored to the glory of its heyday
The year was 1838. Martin Van Buren was president, Michigan had just become a state, the Civil War was still over 20 years in the future and the cornerstone of my barn was placed.
Double the fun: Twins reflect on a lifetime of farming together
DOVER, Ohio – Rex Pritchard’s pickup truck drifts off the pavement on Blacksnake Hill Road. He slides out and wades into the road’s grassy edge, surveying the cow herd in a steep hillside pasture.
Remembering wooden planes
Antique columnist Roy Booth remembers the use and uses of wooden carpenter’s planes, a block of beech with a blade.
Managing armyworm in forages with IPM
With the recent armyworm invasion, now is a good time to review some basic integrated pest management strategies.
The solution to difficult weather conditions for making hay
One way to make baled hay in only a two-day weather window is to make baleage.
The pleasing properties of purple dead nettle
Purple dead nettle is anti-inflammatory, antifungal and antibacterial. It can be used on wounds to help stop the bleeding or to alleviate joint pain.
Take the steps to ensure healthier watersheds and farms year round
Did you know that more than 99% of streams and rivers are impacted by human activity? Find out how you can reduce your impact by being wise with deicer.
Snakes make pretty good neighbors
Although you may be startled by an encounter with a snake during the hottest months of summer, don’t overreact. Snakes make pretty good neighbors.
Start watching your bird feeders
We feed birds because we enjoy seeing them in our backyards, why not make our efforts a bit more worthwhile by participating in Project FeederWatch.
