Category: agriculture

  • More look-alike plants: Mallows

    More look-alike plants: Mallows

    We learn something new with every new plant that gets planted. For one, we learn whether it is possible for…

  • Trade wars blowin’ up prices

    Trade wars blowin’ up prices

    I am not an economist but I learned back in Economics 100 (won’t say how long ago that was) that…

  • Battling an unknown beast

    Battling an unknown beast

    Among the many disappointments of the 2025 growing season, the rhubarb had the life sucked out of it. It fell…

  • Climate Change Up Close & Personal

    Climate Change Up Close & Personal

    I volunteer with the Climate Reality Group, the local park system and a conservation center. It’s part of the plan…

  • “Cuash” leaves

    “Cuash” leaves

    How old were you when you figured out that different plants in the garden have different leaves? I was yesterday…

  • Once a year

    Once a year

    Corn. Oh sweet, sweet corn. It is harvested in May in Ohio, and if you’re lucky, you can get into…

  • It’s Grow-Time! Protect Your Plants
  • Uprooted

    Uprooted

    Are you concerned about climate change and the increasing impacts to everyone’s lives? We certainly are. The effects of climate…

  • USDA Discrimination

    USDA Discrimination

    Greetings! It’s the final day of Black History Month 2025! Before we get into our post this week, we start…

  • Agricultural Contributions

    Agricultural Contributions

    Americans of African descent have made impacts on the farming industry, horticulture and related food processes from the first arrival…