Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Around the Table

Liz Partsch provides a step-by-step guide on how to make eastern redbud jam from the flowers that grow on the native eastern redbud tree.

How-To's

Liz Partsch provides a step-by-step guide on how to make eastern redbud jam from the flowers that grow on the native eastern redbud tree.

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Powering a Nation

Columns

From near extinction in 1900 to a statewide comeback, explore the history of Ohio’s wild turkeys and the modern challenges facing their conservation today.
deer

Positive CWD samples were detected in Allen, Crawford, Hancock, Hardin, Marion and Wyandot counties in Ohio. A total of 6,617 deer were tested for CWD during the 2025-26 hunting season.

Antique collector and historian Paul Locher explores the cultural divide of Ohio’s frontier coffee pots. From New England’s lighthouse designs to the intricate Germanic punchwork, Locher details the craftsmanship of local tinsmiths and the distinct styles of early American settlers.

As fuel and fertilizer prices soar, USDA’s 2026 planting report reveals record-low wheat acres and a growing trust gap between farmers and federal data.
Dairy cows on pasture

From hand-milking to indoor plumbing, Judith Sutherland's parents build a life on a rented Ohio farm in the 1950s, finding joy in hard work and 36-cent gallons of milk.

Owning an old home means uncovering decades of questionable DIY repairs, writes longtime columnist Kymberly Foster Seabolt. From "cookie tin" junction boxes to rusty razors, see why every renovation is a gamble.