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Remember the good old days? When it was an annual tradition for family and friends to gather together for the autumn apple butter making. The mix of apples and cider was cooked in a big copper kettle over a wood fire, and the contents stirred with a big wooden paddle. The result was tasty, especially […]
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History lives at Buck Creek State Park which surrounds C.J. Brown Reservoir in east-central Ohio. George Rogers Clark fought there in 1780, leading 1,000 Kentuckians in a raid against a Shawnee camp, and defeating them at the Battle of Piqua. One Indian who fled the attack was a young Shawnee called Tecumseh. Much later the […]
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Fall has to be the best, though shortest, season of the year. And once the beans and corn are off, it’s a good time to take a well earned vacation. The question is – where can you go that’s reasonably close, inexpensive, and a great place to visit with lots of things to do? For […]
Continue reading about Houghton Lake, Michigan Good To Visit for Fishing and Fun
Autumn has arrived almost unnoticed, but it seems that every day the leaves turn a little more and gradually begin to assume their gorgeous autumn hues. A few days ago on a country drive I passed a red maple that was nearly at peak color, and lots more maples that were showing tinges or yellow […]
Continue reading about Why Do Leaves Turn Color? (And Autumn Tips for Tree Planting in Ohio)
“English” folk like you and me love to visit Mennonite and Amish businesses whether they be selling home bakes or produce. But few indeed get into the nursery and greenhouse market, and fewer yet succeed well enough to grow like Topsy. Elvin Burkholder is one that’s thriving. Elvin owns the Lakeside Greenhouse & Produce on […]
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As many Ohio readers know, there are farm markets and farm markets. The former are usually roadside affairs selling tomatoes, sweet corn, squash, and other good things from their garden. The latter, few indeed, are something special, offering unusual items as well as ordinary produce, items interesting enough to be worth a modest or even […]
Lots of Northcentral Ohio readers like to make an annual trip or two to Amish Country, but gas prices are high and these days a visit can be costly. How would you like to see some “Amish country” close to home, a little jewel of a market that is off the beaten track in untrammeled farm country, […]
Continue reading about Planktown Market Little Jewel: Amish and Mennonite Deli in Shiloh, Ohio
There are plenty of man-made lakes in Ohio, but very few natural ones, and most of those few are small, gouged out when the last glacier receded about 10,000 years ago. But there’s one large one, 90 acre Punderson Lake, a clear, sparkling body of water that’s deep and cold and offers some interesting activities […]
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Recently, an Ohio girl was bitten by a shark in Florida waters, that was the 7th reported shark attack in Florida waters this year (2009). Will there be other attacks? Almost certainly, since August and September remain for vacationers. Mid-western readers who haven’t already enjoyed vacation time will be going somewhere soon, and often enough it’ll be to salt water. […]
How do you like your weekends or vacations? Rugged and rustic? Ultra-modern with all of the amenities? You can find either at Lake Hope, a 120 acre lake that waits in Vinton County not far from McArthur in southeastern Ohio. This pretty woodland lake is a fish-hook shaped body of water surrounded by 2,983 acre […]
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Published February 2005 Hocking Hills in springtime is a beautiful place with rugged hills covered by trilliums, spring beauties, and other flowers. In summer it’s a cool, shaded place with challenging hikes and climbs, and come fall, the hills are a riot of color with wild turkeys gobbling in the valleys. But winter? It’s a […]
Continue reading about Ohio Winter Travel Feature: Hocking Hills Ohio
Published February 2005 The Pennsylvania groundhog often predicts weeks and weeks more of winter. More ice, more snow, more bitter cold, it’s enough to depress almost anybody. So, at that point you have two choices. One, spend the next weeks holed up in front of a fire with a good book when you’re not working, or two, […]
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Veteran outdoorsmen, whether they be hunters, fishermen, hikers, or other brands know that the world of nature has the potential of becoming a hazardous place. And take precautions accordingly. But this country is filled with folk who live in cities or suburbs and see little more of nature than city park squirrels and the occasional […]
Spring is coming and when it arrives, plenty of cabin fevered boaters are going to be looking for new places to enjoy their sport. Some will head for lively spots like Lake Erie, Pymatuning, or Buckeye Lake, but others might be yearning for a quiet place where they can see pretty country and spend a […]
Continue reading about Dillon Lake, Ohio: Great Breaks for Boaters, Outdoorsmen and Their Families
Published January 2005 It’s been a hard winter so far. Ice and snow and too much rain makes rooms seem smaller and more confining. There’s little to do outside, tv is suddenly boring, and even the couch has lost its allure. So, maybe it’s time you took a trip, someplace with new sports and activities, […]
Continue reading about Ohio Winter Getaway? Try Hocking Hills
Published December 2004 It’s a good time of year for area farming folk. The crops have been harvested, the machinery repaired, and it’s time to sit back and rest or maybe take a little trip somewhere to get away from northern Ohio’s often bitter weather. You might go to Florida, spend $150 a night for […]
Continue reading about Winter Getaway: Myrtle Beach – From Fishing to Shopping
