Foodpreneur School aims to help food producers ready to grow and expand Story by Sarah Allen Photos courtesy of Ivory Harlow and Hannah Scott Connecting farmers. Setting goals. Growing businesses. These are the objectives of the Foodpreneur School, a collaborative project by The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Center […]
Washington Court House museum offers a peek into the past Story and photos by Jennifer Woods The Fayette County Museum provides travelers of all kinds a peek into different historical aspects of Fayette County and surrounding areas. The Washington Court House museum is housed in the history-rich Morris Sharp House that was constructed in 1865. […]
Story by Jane Beathard Photos courtesy of Tim Daniel, ODNR Moths are one of the most underappreciated creatures in Ohio gardens, according to naturalist and author Jim McCormac. “They underpin food webs due to their sheer numbers and by providing a great source of protein,” McCormac said. Spiders, frogs, toads, lizards, shrews and bats, as […]
Story and photos by McKenzie Caldwell Sinamon Cluxton isn’t White’s Cake Box’s first owner, but since the White family opened shop around 66 years ago, Cluxton has been the Hillsboro bakery’s second-longest owner. White’s Cake Box has had a total of four owners and has moved its storefront a few times, though it’s always been […]
Find your peace at Cowan Lake State Park Story and photos by Tom Barr It’s surprisingly quiet … and quite relaxing. Birds are singing as a few families ride their bikes around the lake and through the woods, where others are hiking. Many of those families are outside their RV’s or tents having their morning […]
Leesburg’s Batter Up Bakery a staple of the community By Sarah Allen In the village of Leesburg, the local bakery isn’t just a place for sweet treats — it’s a place where interactions are a grand slam for community and camaraderie. Batter Up Bakery has been a part of Leesburg since 2000, when it moved […]
Story and photos by McKenzie Caldwell When Harvard University archaeologist Frederic Ward Putnam arrived in Peebles in the 1880s after a 13-hour wagon ride from Cincinnati, he was awestruck by the 1,348-foot long, snake-shaped mound he found there — known today as Serpent Mound. “A lot of times when you read these old, stuffy archaeologists, […]
Washington Court House’s Good Dog Groomery Story and photos by Jennifer Woods The Good Dog Groomery aims to keep all its clients — both the two- and the four-legged — happy and safe. There are only two groomers that run the business yet they manage over 960 clients and are open for more. Those groomers […]
Lawrence-Scioto Solid Waste Management District Coordinator/Operation GRACE By Ivy Potter What is your favorite Christmas movie? “White Christmas” Favorite Christmas song? “Jingle Bell Rock” What is the best Christmas present you’ve ever received? My grandchild when she was born. Do you have a New Year’s resolution for 2020? Yes. My wife tells me I need […]
Sweet Honey Garlic Meatballs Cranberry Salad — From Teresa Maag, of Leipsic 1 3-ounce package orange gelatin 1 cup boiling water 1/3 cup sugar 1 cup orange juice 1 cup cranberries, ground 3/4 cup celery, chopped 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped Stir gelatin into boiling water until completely dissolved. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Stir in […]