I’m bracing myself, trying to mentally prepare for the onslaught of nastiness that’s about to suck the joy out of watching fall football (or anything else) on TV. Election Day is coming soon, and as someone deeply interested in politics,…
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Farm Bureau members win with energy program
The Ohio Farm Bureau Energy Program has saved members substantial money on their utility bills, and three members also received a “bonus” when their names were drawn for a $500 sweepstakes. “We’re thrilled that our members are saving money by…
Autumn safety tips to share with teen drivers
As your teen gets fully engaged in school activities, he or she may be itching to hit the road. However, there are safety issues to consider. The National Safety Council reports that teens have automobile crashes at three times the…
Amy Graves - Sept. 26
Ohio State garden offers nutrition for body, spirit
Colleen Spees was looking for a way to extend the life of her family tree. Cancer was prominent in her family and growing up she attended more funerals than weddings. Her older brother died of cancer at age 15 and…
Uncorking Ohio wine
Ohio wineries were as rare as soy lattes in 1975, when 13 wine producers decided to form an association to promote their product. The initial kitty was $750. Had you told them that by 2018 some of Ohio’s 285 wineries…
Ruffwing Farms finds sheep’s milk perfect for cheese, yogurt
As John Albert approaches Pete’s pen, the ram comes forward like a dog greeting his master. “When you work with animals, you come to know their personalities,” John said, as he strolled through his barn pointing out the easy-going sheep…
Efforts to sustain water quality take time to work
After heavy rain events fell on northwest Ohio throughout the spring and early summer, it wasn’t surprising that a significant algal bloom would surface on the Western Lake Erie Basin. When it did, Henry County Farm Bureau member and farmer…
Amy Graves - Sept. 14
ExploreAg showcases the diverse jobs in the ag industry
During a week of hands-on learning, students visited Central State University and the berry lab at Ohio State University’s ATI campus in Wooster, learned about the different cuts of meat, waded into a stream for a water quality lesson, visited…
Bad connection
In 1925, only 205,000 of 6.3 million U.S. farms were served by electric utilities of cooperatives. It was another 10 years before the federal Rural Electrification Administration was established to provide farmers and other rural residents with services that had…
Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce
Remove the bread crusts and save for testing the frying oil temperature. Tear bread slices into very small pieces and place into a medium bowl. Add the lamb, onion, egg, mint, cheese, garlic, oregano, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4…