Ah, the versatile squash—handy for pies, cakes, side dishes, main dishes, jack-o-lanterns, or a home for Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater’s wayward wife. Not only are squash easy to grow, seed saving is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you are going to get. It’s the vegetable lottery. Squash, and other cucurbits […]
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Office strife or Dandelion Wars?
What is a weed? Certainly not the useful dandelion, helpful clover, or delicious lamb’s quarters. Sure, I don’t want too many dandelions or lamb’s quarters taking up my garden space, and I will dig them out if necessary to make room for tomatoes and peppers, but try to rid my yard of them? Never! Recent […]
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Chickens, eggs, and more
Here at the farmstead, we’ve had chickens for many years – at least since we realized you could buy them outside of a bucket of original recipe. Chickens, like children, start out adorable. They become gangly teenagers. And then they fill out into a mature version, with attitudes and personalities all their own. Some are […]
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What does the fox say?
Picture this: It was one of those nights, when it seems all light is swallowed by the darkness. You are a city gal, freshly transplanted to a country home nestled in the woods. In fact, it’s your first night in many years without the nightlights of the city to light your way. You hear a […]
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No fish heads or hokey-pokey required in the garden
An introduction I’m Candace. I live in the woods on a small farmstead in Richland County, have a ridiculously large garden, and have mastered the chainsaw – a major goal in life. I’ve discovered there are as many ways to garden as there are gardeners – none is the “right” way or the “wrong” way, […]
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Frost quakes rattle Richland County
Things that go bump in the night are generally explained by falling tree branches or playful cats, but sometimes those thumps give you quite a start and leave you with an uneasy feeling when you can’t locate the source. If the night is as cold as those we’ve recently experienced, you can blame the sound […]
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Mansfield Correctional Institution Farm is a model of agribusiness
The Mansfield Correctional Institution (ManCI) Farm not only aims to be as self-sufficient as possible while aiding in the rehabilitation of the inmates in the program, but the facility also strives to be a good neighbor and to work with the community. “We have a good rapport with the community,” said David Clouser, ManCI Farm Manager. […]
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MoCoopinz brings instant marketing to business owners
Steve McKown could easily be considered a serial entrepreneur. Owner of Tan Pro West in Mansfield, McKown has expanded his business horizon by opening MoCoopinz, a full service company providing mobile marketing. MoCoopinz provides kiosks that are easy to use, noted McKown. A customer simply inputs their cell phone number. The system will then tell them […]
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Clear Fork hikers to tackle Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail will play host to hikers from the Clear Fork area this summer as Deb Crunkilton leads a group on a 56 mile trek through the mountains of east Tennessee. The group will include two grandmothers: Crunkilton and Lynne Pipes, who share twin granddaughters Shelby and Aubrey Pipes, both currently seniors at Clear Fork […]
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North End Farmers’ Market to open May 13, seeks vendors
The North End Farmers’ Market held its first vendor meeting Thursday at the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 169 hall in Mansfield. The market is hosted by the North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC), in partnership with USW Local 169 and North End Elders. The market will be a welcome addition to the north end of […]