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Color TV made quite an impact
(Part two) The first time color came to the TV screen for us to see, it seemed the whole world had changed. That NBC peacock came strutting on to the screen, preening those gloriously colored feathers, and it was as though a magic wand had been waved over our world. I asked my sister to
The bats of winter
I have no idea why bats don’t have a bigger market share PR-wise. They aren’t a common toy, nursery decor or fashion accessory. I don’t believe any major sport teams are named after them. I don’t know why because to peruse the Internet for even five clicks is to discover that bats are pretty popular.
High school student builds poultry business from the ground up
Bill Brown started a business producing pastured-based chickens as his FFA project this year, and it has taken him in a direction he didn’t see coming.
Things that nag in the night
As we head into the heart of the haunting season, I have a confession to make. As if my life weren’t colorful enough, I live in a haunted house. I know you’re jealous. Our house is 106 years old. Everyone knows that any building more than 100 years old is required, by after-life law, to
Research shows eggs from pastured chickens may be more nutritious
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A study conducted by researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has shown that eggs produced by chickens allowed to forage in pastures are higher in some beneficial nutrients.
Waterman property being transformed into conservation lab
COLUMBUS — A working farm just west of The Ohio State University campus and nestled in the heart of metro Columbus is being transformed into a learning laboratory of best management practices for water quality protection and whole farm sustainability. Grant money A $194,324 grant from Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and local matching dollars totaling
Off with their head(phones)
Dear offspring, As we kick off the celebration of summer vacation, I feel it only fair to tell you: We are taking you off life support. All right, not life support, but electronic devices, which to your minds may be the same thing.
Parenting? We’re just having a ball
I am probably the only parent in history who has requested a parent/teacher conference with the playground monitor. Rules Generally, I teach my children that their teachers make The Rules and that, just as in all walks of life, we don’t necessarily have to agree with them to abide by them. I call this the
When push comes to shove
The danger of writing about your life, yourself and your family is that you are always in grave danger of becoming one of “those moms.” You know the ones. Your children are always beautiful, brilliant, gifted. Maybe Garrison Keillor can get away with that when writing about Lake Woebegone, but here in the real world
Extension educator receives Bronze Star
CINCINNATI — Navy reservist Glenn Welling recalls his time in Iraq as an “incredible year.” The Ohio State University Extension educator received the Bronze Star for his service in a pre-game ceremony at the Ohio State-Navy football game, the Buckeye’s season opener. During his June 2008-June 2009 service in Iraq, Welling was Command Master Chief
