Category: agriculture
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Uninvited Dinner Guests
“What the heck is that?! ” was the first reaction. I saw that my carrot leaves had what appeared to…
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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…
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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…
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Battling an unknown beast
Among the many disappointments of the 2025 growing season, the rhubarb had the life sucked out of it. It fell…
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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…
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“Cuash” leaves
How old were you when you figured out that different plants in the garden have different leaves? I was yesterday…
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Once a year
Corn. Oh sweet, sweet corn. It is harvested in May in Ohio, and if you’re lucky, you can get into…
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Uprooted
Are you concerned about climate change and the increasing impacts to everyone’s lives? We certainly are. The effects of climate…
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USDA Discrimination
Greetings! It’s the final day of Black History Month 2025! Before we get into our post this week, we start…