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January/February 2018 Our Ohio magazine preview
Here is a look at what Ohio Farm Bureau members and Our Ohio Supporters can expect to see in the January/February 2018 Our Ohio magazine. Take a look back at the year that was through a Year in Review. The…
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…
Amy Graves - Sept. 9, 2017
Meet Mr. Sustainability: Conservation is a way of life for Summit County member
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…
Local hops: Hobby turned business booms in Ohio
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…
Who to trust for the truth about food
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…
Preserving farmland through tax reform
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…
Extending the season’s bounty
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…
Chocolate Pretzel Beer Toffee
Toffee In a large pot over high heat add sugar, butter and 1/2 cup 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…
Lifecycle of a family farm: Fall harvest
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…