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Amy Graves - Sept. 9
Tom Dayton welcomes the heavy rain that causes neighboring gutters and storm sewers to overflow. It means he’s getting a good supply of water for the thousands of plants and trees grown and sold at his business, Dayton Nurseries. He’s…
Mercer County Farm Bureau member Nick Moeller and his family are doing more than just brewing good beer in Maria Stein. They’re also bringing a new type of business to the countryside. Moeller, a Casella native and graduate of Ohio State…
Go ahead, eat those fried eggs. And add a slice of buttered toast and a side of bacon. Enjoy it, because despite what you’ve heard for nearly 30 years, that fat and cholesterol won’t make you sick. That was the…
For more than 40 years CAUV has been preserving farms, but this year it was time for an update. Katherine Harrison smiled as she looked out over her small livestock farm on the fringes of Canal Winchester and Groveport in…
There’s something special about those first fruits and vegetables produced in the backyard garden — the fresh taste, wonderful textures and vibrant colors. But as the season extends, gardeners awash in zucchini and tomatoes often find that they have grown…
Toffee In a large pot over high heat add sugar, butter and beer. Stir until the mixture begins to boil. Allow the mixture to boil untouched until it starts to darken and thicken, about 4-5 minutes. If you have a…
In the third installment of “a year in the life” of farmer Ron Burns and his fiancée Melissa Downerd, work is being done to harvest the soybean crop and prepare the fields for cover crops at the farm in Union…
Chicken Brine Place all ingredients in a ziplock bag with two cups ice, seal bag and place bag in a bowl in case it leaks. Keep chicken in the brine at least two hours, or it can remain in the…
Cinnamon, nutmeg and apples! This delicious fall recipe calls for Granny Smith apples and Moeller Brew Barn OH HELLES brew, though any wheat beer will do!
In a medium bowl combine olive oil, beer, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and brown sugar. Pour mixture into a large ziplock bag. Immerse salmon into the mixture in the bag, seal and let marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes….
