When you think of Ohio’s natural beauty, you might picture rolling hills, lush forests, and meandering rivers. But did you know that Ohio is also home to a unique and surprising native plant species? The Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia humifusa), a hardy and resilient succulent, thrives in the Buckeye State, adding a touch of…
There is something about fall that makes you want to slow down and pay attention. The light changes, the air sharpens, and the landscape shifts into something richer and more layered than the lush sameness of summer. It is also, if you know where to look, one of the most abundant seasons for foraging. Autumn…
Every fall, the same thing happens in neighborhoods across the country. The leaves come down, the leaf blowers come out, and within a few weekends, every yard is raked clean and bagged up at the curb. It looks tidy. It feels productive, and it is, ecologically speaking, one of the more counterproductive things we do…
When we started paying more attention to what we were actually planting on our property, we realized how much of the conventional landscaping advice we had absorbed without questioning it. Certain plants looked nice in the nursery. They were available, affordable, and familiar. So we bought them. What we did not think much about at…
Growing up, I had the privilege of visiting my mother’s family in Mexico City during the summer breaks from school. I say privilege because growing up in a multicultural household afforded me an education that most in my rural Ohio community never get to experience. The first obvious benefit was learning two languages simultaneously as…
This cast iron new york style cheesecake is a classic, no-nonsense version of a dessert favorite. There are lots of variations that throw in unnecessary ingredients that dilute the pure, honest, rich beauty that is…
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like ramen. I practically lived on it growing up. The instant kind of course. I’ll admit, I do keep a few packets of instant ramen in my home for those days when you’re feeling under the weather and don’t feel like cooking, but need something that will fill you…
Everyone is saying that they can’t wait until everything goes back to normal and it has me thinking […]
This minestrone is packed with plant based protein and is not only filling but also nutritious and it’s gluten free […]
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