Editorial/Column
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Coal Wars: Preparing for battle, the militia arrives on the scene
By Sandy Vasko When we last met, it was Monday, July 23, 1877. Sheriff Noble and his posse had just…
Old? This Group Is on Fire!
Some people have “Aha” moments. I tend to have “Oh, crap” moments. One such moment occurred in October 2021 as…
Let us Sow, Let us Sow … direct sow seeds
When you see a package of lima beans in the store, what memory does it conjure up for you? Maybe…
Outstanding In Their Field
For as long as I can remember, there have always been constant requests for hunters to come on our farm…
Here’s looking at you, kid … Birds hitting windows and other curious tweets
I know the holiday season is in our rearview mirror, but some particular lyrics of the old holiday song, “Suzy…
Miners vs. Coal Companies, Round 3
By Sandy Vasko It is the spring of 1877. Once again, the coal companies propose to reduce the wages of…
At the Farm Gate: Farmers Adapt to Weather
By Joanie Stiers “We have always been able to plant,” I reassured Mom while seated at my desk that faces…
16 Tons, and What Do You Get? The Shaft
By Sandy Vasko In the last few years, many have lost their jobs, many saw inflation take them into poverty,…
We Don’t Need No Flowers and Spice to Tell Us the Season
OK, enough about how newspapers and other legitimate media are dying. Let’s get back to food: As I have mentioned,…
Amazing Asparagus — delicious and a great landscape plant!
I think of vegetables and fruits from our gardens like a calendar. For me, there is always one standout plant…