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Around the Table
Beyond the Easy-Bake Oven: Lessons in magic from a farmhouse kitchen
For Judith Sutherland, a simple cookbook replaced the dream of an Easy-Bake Oven, creating a lifetime of sweet memories and family traditions.
How-To's
How to make a classic chocolate gob
Learn how to make a classic chocolate gob (whoopie pie), a cake-like cookie sandwich that is commonly eaten in homes across Pennsylvania.
No such thing as bad weather: A farmer’s guide to dressing...
Is your winter gear working as hard as you are? Rachel Wagoner, Farm and Dairy editor and livestock farmer, shares her essential principles for surviving a cold snap. Whether you're tending sheep or just shoveling the drive, learn why mobility is just as important as insulation and get Rachel’s "real-world" take on the three-layer method.
Columns
Cabin fever and the surprising history of early American butter prints
Columnist Paul Locher how Ohio pioneers fought cabin fever by carving intricate butter prints, creating early American folk art and a clever way to brand farm goods.
‘Good enough’ is not the end goal
Don't settle for "good enough." Discover how moving beyond the "usual, customary, and reasonable" mindset helps kids build grit and reach their full potential.
Another year older, but not all that much wiser
Eliza Blue reflects on her 48th birthday, the wisdom of age, and why "mistakes" like Girl Scout cookies and pony dreams are always worth the joy.
How to build a bird-friendly backyard habitat in Ohio this spring
Want more birds in your yard? Guernsey SWCD's Madyson Black talk about how to plant for pollinators, choose the right bird feeders and manage Ohio wildlife habitats this season.
There is nothing quite like a game of barn ball
Relive the glory of "barn ball," where winter basketball meant dodging bulls, watching for newborn lambs, and playing for ultimate bragging rights.
Raccoon roommate
Between 5 a.m. possum chases and a raccoon "subletting" the heated cat house, Kymberly Foster Seabolt realizes Walt Disney lied:Real-life wildlife doesn't turn pumpkins into carriages—it just refuses to leave the porch.
