Respectable and adaptable, turkeys remain
Barb Mudrak traces the history of turkeys in the Ohio Valley back to 6000 BC. Learn how they came to inhabit the area, evolved over time and survive today.
McConnells Mill is a spectacular destination
Julie Geiss visits the McConnells Mill covered bridge, located in McConnells Mill State Park in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
Abstractions, distractions, subtraction
Alan Guebert ponders what Americans face this week, after national elections — straight up arithmetic or political mathematics.
Heartbreak brings new beginnings
As Judith Sutherland lays her dog Reo to rest, her husband welcomes home a secondhand flock of sheep.
What to do with all the poo?
Applying manure improves soil tilth, helps with water and nutrient retention, reduces wind and water erosion and promotes growth of beneficial organisms.
Empty nest
Kym Seabolt's children are growing up and moving out. She reflects on how their spaces in her house have changed, but the meaning of home hasn't.
Time to start thinking about tax season
Dianne Shoemaker offers tips to help farm managers plan ahead for income tax season.
COVID and harvest put pressure on the market
The contra-seasonal market that has made new highs during harvest has finally broken down in the last week. Marlin Clark analyzes the recent changes.
What makes a good livestock guardian dog breeder
Tarma Shena mulls over unexpected complications in her livestock guardian dog breeding program, as she prepares for winter.
When we take the time to listen
When Rebecca Miller's phone rang, it started with a complaint, but turned into a conversation about the struggles of a modern day farmer.
