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Amy Beth Graves - May 17
When fair season rolls around, so do the requests for materials promoting agriculture in Ohio. Chocolate milk flavored lip balms, grilling guides, recipe cards, agriculture-related coloring books, cuts of beef and pork brochures, cow erasers, local farmer videos and farm-to-plate…
Lynn Snyder - May 14
Mark Twain said, “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” As consulting foresters and tree farm owners, this quote from Mark Twain has come true for Randy and Koral…
Hard-to-detect leaks can be frightening to homeowners. It’s not just the loss of water or the jump in your water services bill that can be difficult to deal with — it’s also the corrosive effects of undetected moisture that can…
Ohio Farm Bureau State Board Trustee and first-generation farmer Nathan Brown of Hillsboro knows a thing or two about trying new things. Expenses associated with manpower and equipment prompted the first-time farmer to try a no-till approach to planting in…
Ohio lawmakers missed the deadline by a few days, but passed a transportation budget that was signed by Gov. Mike DeWine in early April. A compromise was reached through House Bill 62, which was swiftly passed by both legislative bodies…
Sarah Steinbrunner isn’t a mom, but the 21-year-old Ohio State University senior is well aware that, for many children, the traditional lunch staple of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich isn’t an option. Too many kids these days have peanut…
Fewer than 9 percent of a city’s registered voters just passed the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, which declares that Toledoans have legal authority over some 5 million Ohioans, more than 430,000 businesses, thousands of local governments and tens of…
It’s full-steam-ahead into summer as a foodie favorite – home grown asparagus – graces the cover of the May/June 2019 issue of Our Ohio magazine. The crop is grown by a Champaign County Farm Bureau member who sometimes has to…
Saute shallots and garlic together in olive oil until tender, add piquillo peppers and pomodorino sauce and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste and puree.
Over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the sage and cook until aromatic and lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Add milk and chicken stock, bringing to a light boil. Once boiling, whisk in the polenta and cook until thickened, about…
