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When Grief looks a lot like Mental Illness
Recently, I spent an entire day in bed… when my oldest kitty died… Sounds crazy, no? If I'm honest, I can't really remember a time in my life when I wasn't battling depression. Probably since adolescence anyhow. I don't remember though when the actual word depression...
Manure Digesters – Another False Solution to Climate Change
There has been much media hype about manure digesters and how they “solve” climate change by capturing and burning methane from confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs – aka factory farms). Billions in taxpayer handouts and other incentives through pollution offset...
This Earth Day, Look to Healthy Soil for Healthy Water
by Patty Peltekos It’s April, the time of year when many of us like singing in the rain, scanning the sky and checking weather forecasts for rain.Farm and garden plants, like livestock animals and people, need fresh water to thrive, which is one reason why so many...
Wonderful Wool
Wool socks keep our toes toasty, wool hats and sweaters keep us warm and cozy, and wool is a powerful tool for soil health and plant growth. Wait, what? Yes, wool, which most sheep producers throw away, offers many benefits to farmers and gardeners. What makes it so...
Perennial Farming as a Retirement Plan
I began my farming journey in my 50th year when I met and married my husband, Dane who had deep roots on his 3rd generation family farm. We quickly over diversified as I fell in love with all aspects of our homesteading lifestyle. While, this was completely...
WFU Lobby Day 2024
Hello everyone! I am Ruby Sheaffer, a senior at Monroe High School in Green County, and I had the privilege of attending the 2024 WFU Farm and Rural Lobby Day on January 17th. This is my fifth year as a lobby day attendee and my first as the WFU Lobby Day Intern....