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Fruits and vegetables in season for the first day of summer

Friday, June 19, 2020

Find out what fresh fruits and vegetables are in season for the first day of summer.

Bacterial wilt is smashing pumpkins

Thursday, August 23, 2001

The cucumber beetle is in the pumpkin patch, and when it is infected with a bacterial pathogen, it can be deadly.

Plan a do-nothing day

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Kym Seabolt reminds readers that everyone could use a do-nothing day from time to time to remember that really enjoying summer is all about balance.  

The end is near (sigh) again

Thursday, June 9, 2011

In the decade-long, tens-of-billions-of-dollars effort to sell the world on a global free trade deal, several things did not happen. Didn’t come close. First, a global trade deal didn’t happen; in fact, it never came close to happening. Second, contrary to predictions, world trade did not end even though multilateral talks did. Indeed, worldwide merchandise

The simple surprise of fall’s treasures

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Julie Geiss reflects on how a short walk in the fall can reveal so many treasures. Find out what she came across on a recent walk around her property.

Grow history: plant heirloom fruits and vegetables

Friday, February 24, 2017

Growing heirlooms in the home garden helps preserve genetic diversity and biodiversity of plant species. Learn more about 12 heirlooms to try this spring.

High tunnels are terrific for tasty tomatoes

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Fred Forsburg’s tomatoes are perfect — tough to do in a certified organic operation where no pesticides, herbicides or fungicides are used. The Livonia farmer’s secret? Growing tomatoes in high tunnels.

The farm: A place to work, a place to think

Thursday, November 7, 2002

Columnist Judith Sutherland reflects on the simplicity of farmers’ thinking places.

Roundup of FFA news for Oct. 17, 2019

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Catch up on local FFA news from West Holmes FFA, Utica FFA, River Valley FFA, Lorain County JVS FFA and Fayetteville FFA.

Small town celebrations can’t be beat

Thursday, July 31, 2008

There was the milkman, the postman, the soda jerk and the hardware clerk. We had the shy guy, the intrepid talker, the lady forever dressed to the nines with every hair in place, no matter it was just a boring Monday in our little town. We were blessed with the grain elevator owner who respected