At the Breidenbach house in Tiffin, family parties always involve potato chips. That’s why Bernie and Sharon weren’t too surprised when their daughter, Michelle, served chips at her wedding more than a decade ago. But they weren’t just any chips,…
Bringing the heat, much more than hot peppers in a jar
Using peppers from Yoder Acres Produce, Amber and Jason Kuemerle of Tuscarawas County create the jams and jellies they can and sell through Starfire Farms.
Meet Farmer Kristen Baughman
For our January feature farmer, we are introducing Kristen Baughman. Kristen has a three-acre farm located in southern Muskingum County. She raises a wide variety of vegetables using only natural production. “I love the magic of placing a tiny seed…
Auglaize County Member Spotlight-Isaac Gray
“Farming is something that provides a very strong sense of purpose and satisfaction for me.” ~ Isaac Gray, Auglaize County Farm Bureau Auglaize County Board member, Isaac Gray has been involved for three years with the county Farm Bureau and is…
How raising turkeys helps raise a family
Modesty and excellence are cornerstones of the Pozderac family and farm in Mount Vernon. Winners of the 2017 Ohio State Fair Market Turkey Show, siblings Maribeth and Milan Pozderac are not ones to brag of their many accomplishments. Third generation…
Amy Beth Graves - Nov. 17, 2017
Historic homesteads
These Ohio farms have stayed in the family for generations Danger, drama and determination are all elements of the story Austin Heil likes to share about how his great-great-great-grandfather, Nicholas Heil, started the family farm in Hardin County. The year…
Feature Member Scott Rodhe
The Rodhe family has been in the grocery business for decades. Scott Rodhe started working in the grocery when he was 15 and never left, with the exception of college and a brief time when he worked in Wooster. Those…
Lifecycle of a Family Farm: Winter
Photos by Dave Gore This is the final installment of a glimpse into the realities of farm life through the eyes of Union County Farm Bureau member Ron Burns and his fiancée, Melissa Downerd. The corn harvest, livestock care and…
Featured Member: Mike Allerding, Drakes Valley Angus LLC
Mike Allerding is proud to be the second generation of Drakes Valley Angus LLC. Mike’s dad, Tom Allerding, started their farm operation on his own in 1983, and then developed the operation into an LLC in 2007. Mike and his father…
Meet your Farm Bureau: Vice President, Leila Bucher
October’s spotlight blog features Morrow County Farm Bureau’s board vice-president, Leila Bucher. Every month, Morrow County will feature a spotlight blog on a board member so you can get to know him or her a little better.