There’s nothing quite like an authentic meal enjoyed on the farm. We’ve pulled together a list of some of the best on-farm dinner experiences taking place in August that give back to worthy community causes. Choose from dinner on the…
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Farm to Plate Junior – Chefs for Week 3
3rd Farm to Plate of 2017 will feature junior chefs Chloe and Emma Mahek, 8 year old twin sisters demonstrating how to prepare Easy Fruit Pizza.
Perch Tostadas with Mango Salsa
Crispy tostadas are Mexican “open-faced” sandwiches, which are flat taco shells that hold layers of toppings. They’re festive and easy to make, especially after a day of perch fishing on the lake. Place the fish in a baking dish and…
Crispy Walleye Bites with Remoulade Sauce
Create culinary delights with Lake Erie Walleye Small bites with big crunch, Lake Erie walleye filets are the perfect choice for this recipe. Use regular breadcrumbs if you want, but panko crumbs deliver a light, flaky texture and capture the…
Smoky Walleye Chowder
Create culinary delights with Lake Erie Walleye Just a touch of “smoke” sets this hearty chowder apart from all others. Thick, choice walleye fillets are preferred but in the off-season, haddock and cod substitute nicely. Brown the bacon in a…
‘Pizza farm’ teaches kids how their favorite food grows
Buses loaded with elementary school students eager for a special day away from their classrooms roll up and down the hills and valleys that shape the landscape in rural eastern Ohio. It’s the annual Fifth Grade Field Day for the…
Fishing is big business on Ohio’s great lake
The early bird catches the worm, but anglers who get up at the crack of dawn to participate in the governor’s annual Fish Ohio Day are far more interested in bagging the limit on walleye. This July celebrates the 38th…
Amy Graves - June 29
Farmers markets, customers flourish under Farm Bill initiative
Eight-year-old Kaity Grimm darts in and out of the stalls at the Athens Farmers Market, munching on a blueberry muffin and checking out the fresh fruits and vegetables. After careful consideration, she hands the vendor a green token and in…
Drug crisis comes to rural Ohio
When the East Coast press wants to do a front page story in a flyover state like Ohio, that usually means it’s election season. But when The New York Times visited a farm in Blanchester this past March, the story…
Lifecycle of a family farm: Summer labor
Cultivating the soybean and corn crops, as well as harvesting wheat is what keeps Ron Burns busy during the summer months. This is the second installment of “a year in the life” of Union County farmer Ron Burns and his…