Amy Beth Graves - Jan. 4, 2017
For Jennifer Osterholt, agriculture runs deep. As a toddler, she grew up being around farm animals—she spent time in the pig birthing barn where she curiously watched her mother do the chores. It wasn’t long before she was tipping over…
Heat oil in small skillet, place tostadas one at a time in the skillet, brown on both sides until crisp. Keep warm until ready to serve. Have bowls of all other ingredients and allow everyone to build their own tostada….
Blend all spices together with a whisk. Generously rub both sides of the roast. Store the extra rub in a container with a lid that seals well. Mason jars work well. This is a great seasoning to have on hand…
Bring bone broth and water to a boil, add egg noodles and reduce heat to a simmer. Allow the noodles to absorb about 2/3 of the liquid, add the beef and simmer for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from heat…
Every cook makes broth/stock for sauces, gravies, soups and stews. The methods for bone broth are many, but essentially you want to roast and then simmer bones with your choice of vegetables and herbs. This recipe uses 4 pounds of bones, including neck and leg bones. Add a chuck roast to make a meal.
Walking through the doors at T. L. Keller Meats you immediately sense the energy that resonates through the building of this family venture in Medina County. Ringing phones demand attention from founder, Tom Keller, as he fields questions from clients…
Amy Beth Graves - Jan. 4, 2017
The next time you hear the phrase “processed food” used as a criticism of our modern food culture, think about Bob Bowers, Jr. and his third generation cider mill in Hocking County. For Bowers, ultraviolet light processing of apple cider…
Hamilton County Farm Bureau was one of eight Ohio county Farm Bureaus that earned a County Activities of Excellence award from American Farm Bureau. On the surface, the activity—helping update state and national Farm Bureau policy as it relates to…
Amy Beth Graves - Jan. 4, 2017
For two long days in 2014, Chris Kurt kept an eye on the news and on his water faucet. A toxic algal bloom on Lake Erie had caused nearly half a million people in the Toledo area to be without…
Amy Beth Graves - Jan. 4, 2017
Out mowing one day, Lyndsey Teter saw a pink flash out of the corner of her eye. A 30-pound piglet had just wandered onto her Knox County property. Little did she or her husband, Seth, know at the time that…
