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…
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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…
Tzatziki Sauce
Peel cucumbers, cut into quarters and remove seeds. Dice. Put them in a colander and cover with a clean dish towel and place something heavy on it to help remove water. Let stand for 30 minutes. Drain well and try…
Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade
Serve with Ruffwing Farms’ signature and most popular cheese, Tuemma, a soft-ripened pasteurized sheep’s milk cheese made fresh weekly.
Moncaito Frittata
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat tablespoon of olive oil in a cast iron skillet (ours was a 10-inch) over medium heat. Add sausage. When sausage begins to brown, add onions and red pepper to soften. Crack eggs into a…
Red-skinned Potatoes with Dill Yogurt Dressing
Replacing mayonnaise with yogurt in potato salad makes for a lighter, healthier dish. The tang of Ruffwing’s plain yogurt really adds to the flavor of this dish.