Bringing out the broadaxe and hewing to the line
Once early settlers had felled, sectioned and de-barked trees, it was time for the hewing process to begin, which required a broadaxe and a marking axe.
Mr. Garrett’s grasshopper
Bryce Angell recalls dissecting grasshoppers in Mr. Garrett’s sophomore biology class.
Weather news sparks grain market rise
Marlin Clark analyses recent shifts in the corn, soybean and wheat markets, identifying inclement weather around the world as a factor pushing up prices.
Confusing spring lookalikes: Coltsfoot vs dandelion
Although they are often confused for one another, coltsfoot and dandelion plants have noticeable differences. Learn how to tell them apart.
Coolspring Power Museum has grown into a world class collection
Coolspring Power Museum has grown into a world class collection of gas engines — 75% of which operate in their displays — spanning 35 buildings on 40 acres.
Don’t burn the beef
Cowboy poet Bryce Angell writes about the exquisite experience of eating a good steak that's cooked just right.
Keeping an eye on what flies
The annual return of wintering birds to their ancestral breeding and summering grounds is in full-flight, writes columnist Jim Abrams.
The key to a happy marriage
Columnist Kymberly Seabolt doles out advice on keeping a happy marriage after celeberating her "499th wedding anniversary, give or take a few centuries."
Spring planting requires a trusty hoe
Columnist Eric Keller knows that it's important to have the right tool for the job.
An imperfect shepherd is thankful for the perfect sheep
The Clun Forest sheep have performed better than Eliza Blue could have hoped, especially during lambing season.
