The Art of Nature

Elaine CicoraOctober 26, 2016

Spiritual and Creative Inspiration in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. From Thoreau to Ansel Adams to Richard Schmid, poets, photographers, and painters have f... Read More >>

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The Gifts of Garlic

Kathy CarrOctober 18, 2016

Love it or, dare we say, despise it, garlic is a common denominator in a variety of cuisines. Known in ancient times as “the stinking rose,” the pungent cloves ... Read More >>

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Summer Schooling

Jackie BebenrothSeptember 5, 2016

Lessons learned at work on the farm. Late this Spring, I was scrolling through my news feed and came across a parenting article that resonated with me. The pre... Read More >>

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Bedding Up

Kathy CarrAugust 31, 2016

Raised beds are a perfect gardening medium. The elevated frames are suitable for areas afflicted with tainted soil. The barriers ward off winding weeds and the... Read More >>

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Into the Gutter

Kathy CarrAugust 30, 2016

Want to add some character to your chain link fence? Rain gutter gardening is an inventive way to take advantage of above-ground real estate. A form of contain... Read More >>

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Glass in the Grass

Kathy CarrJuly 24, 2016

Ohio's Greenhouse History I first walked through the fields of Spice Acres with chef and farmer Ben Bebenroth in August 2014, days after he and his wife Jackie... Read More >>

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Pick of the Crop

Kristen HampshireJuly 24, 2016

There’s something good-old-fashioned about picking your own fruits and vegetables at one of Ohio’s many local farms. A bumpy wagon ride to the fields, an empty... Read More >>

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Surprising Salad

Brandon BakerJuly 19, 2016

Five Unexpected Ways to Pep Up Your Summer Greens Spice Acres farm manager Andrea Heim is a proud vegetarian, but she remembers absolutely hating salads as a c... Read More >>

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Book Smarts

Mark OpreaJuly 15, 2016

Is the Old Farmer’s Almanac still accurate? For over 225 years, the Old Farmer’s Almanac has rested on the shelves of bookstores and barns around the United St... Read More >>

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Mushroom Magic

Elaine CicoraJuly 14, 2016

For a humble, shade-loving fungus, mushrooms are having a day in the sun. From a nutritional standpoint, of course, they’re a proven winner. Fat free and check... Read More >>

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