Thomas Jefferson once said, “Healthy soil produces healthy plants”. Seems like common sense, though, what is healthy soil? As a horticulturist I am often asked this very question, my first response usually being, what do you … [Read more...]
Mark and Nancy Roesner, The “Friends of Agriculture” Receive the Distinguished Service Award from Summit County Farm Bureau 2016
Once a year at the annual meeting of the Summit County Farm Bureau, an individual is recognized for extraordinary service and contributions to the community concerning the field of agriculture. This award recognizing a “friend of agriculture” … [Read more...]
Growing Your Own Jack (or Jill) – O – Lantern
The month of October brings such beautiful color in our environment. Have you noticed that everywhere you look, there are pumpkins? Whether you use them for carving or cooking, pumpkins do not disappoint. So, how about saving a few seeds from this … [Read more...]
Autumn Gardening Tips: October Action List
Autumn is apple picking time. Did you know that Ohio apple growers produce up to 100 million pounds of apples each season? In Northeast Ohio, the stores, farmers' markets, and orchards are loaded with bags and bushels of a wide variety of apples, … [Read more...]
Summit County Farm Bureau 2015 – 2016 Year in Review
Oh my gosh, it’s September already? Another year is coming to an end, and very quickly too. The Summit County Farm Bureau’s work year begins on October 1st and ends on September 30th. That means it is time for the Board of Trustees to develop a … [Read more...]