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Soybean farmers: Living on a prayer
As the cold, wet planting season of 2008 slips into mid-May, corn and soybean farmers are grousing about weather delays, the likelihood of reduced yields and a summer of stress before they find out if the former clobbered the latter. While I empathize with their dilemma — this is easily the most costly crop any
Early 1900s: Trolleys take the line
Does anyone remember trolley cars in towns and cities? Columnist Roy Booth does and shares a look at two cities’ well-known lines.
Meat processors face uphill battle to meet demand
While it may not be pretty, meat processing is arguably the most important part of the whole local food system.
All About Grazing: Hay harvesting tips for a better crop
Cutting excess pasture for hay is one tool to handle the rapid spring growth. However, getting hay dry in May and early June can be difficult.Drying time is impacted by forage species, environmental conditions, cut height, conditioning and swath width. Getting hay up quickly in the spring may help in reducing rain damage. Rain causes
Rodale fights global warming with farms
KUTZTOWN, Pa. — Timothy J. LaSalle took over as CEO of the Rodale Institute with a mission: to tell the world that a practical solution to global warming already exists. And farmers are standing on it. Rodale Institute has proved that organic practices, sometimes referred to as regenerative farming, can remove about 7,000 pounds of carbon
Conserving water helps home sewage treatment systems last
Home sewage treatment system maintenance and water conservation go hand in hand. Using less water protects your investment and the environment.
Signs of spring surround us in March
The signs of spring are all around and Julie Geiss is soaking them up.
Tea Leaf Club auction totaled $47,000
The major event of the Tea Leaf Club International annual convention is the Saturday auction, this year divided into afternoon and after dinner sessions.
Rototilling tips for the garden
Some gardeners rototill their plots every year out of habit or tradition, but should you?
Sometimes you should just say no
When my children started preschool I wanted to be involved. Being new to the community and eager to crack the code that would grant me access to the inner circles of small town life, I said yes to everything. By this, I mean the party planning, parade coordination, craft procurement and general commitment to the
