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Forest Management
Cutting Down Our Forests – Good or Bad? It can be deeply upsetting to see logging in mature forest, whether on private land or state forest owned by the public. Controlled burning of State Forest land can also be controversial. Logging and controlled fires are messy and disruptive, and seem terribly wrong to many people. Learning some basic forestry and wildlife management might help you understand and appreciate these practices. The Ohio Appalachian foothill region has healthy and thriving forest
Chatfield College Hosts Successful Fall Festival
Christina A. Mullis FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE513-875-3344, ext. 140Christina.mullis@chatfield.eduwww.chatfield.edu Chatfield College Hosts Successful Fall Festival Fifty-two quilts were entered the quilt show—the longest-running quilt show in Brown County. Ninety-six vehicles entered the car showNineteen local crafters and artisans participated in the craft show St. MARTIN,
Burning Bush – A landscape Staple
Burning Bush Lives Up to Its Name Few landscape shrubs are as well known as the “burning bush” (Euonymus alatus or “winged euonymus”), a woody shrub known for its spectacular red fall color. The term “winged” Euonymus refers to the corky bark that forms on their mature stems. Burning bush is a handsome and rugged plant that will grow in bad soils and tolerate drought. It is deer resistant. Left un-sheared, burning bush develop a graceful horizontal branching habit that looks like a miniature version
Amur Maple Pros & Cons
Amur Maple Can Be a Problem Solver Marjorie and I were touring the Spring Grove Cemetery on a hot, dry August afternoon a few years ago, when we happened to spot a spectacular crabapple tree in full bloom. At least it looked like a crabapple. Covered with bright fire-engine red flowers, it stood in the middle of a field looking fresh as a daisy in the midst of a three-month drought. It was medium-sized, about fifteen feet tall and wide with multiple trunks in a classic vase-shaped “clump form”. On
Small Business Season
Celebrating Small Business Season We’re gearing up for another holiday season amid COVID. Luckily, the virus numbers are down, and people are venturing out more these days. It’s time to market the importance of shopping local or shopping small. While Small Business Saturday is a good start, why stop there? We need more than one day to celebrate how special small business is, don’t we? We need at least a season to celebrate what makes small business different. Here are some ideas on how you can
Ohio BWC Upcoming Trainings & Events for November
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Japanese Honeysuckle Reminder
Reminder – Beat Japanese Honeysuckle This Week This is the ideal time of year to combat invasive Japanese Honeysuckle, an aggressive shrub that takes over and smothers everything in its path. Woods and stream banks in southern Ohio are being taken over, the bright red berries spread everywhere by birds. After first frost it’s easy to spot huge, spreading “mother plants” covered with berries, a carpet of seedlings under them where their berries have fallen. If you own wooded acreage,
Brown County Health & Wellness Foudnation: Celebration of Lights
Brown County Health & Wellness FoundationCelebration of Lights - December 3, 2021 thru January 2, 2022What is the Celebration of Lights?The Celebration of Lights provides a time to memorialize those who are no longer with us or to honor those very special persons in our lives by having a tree or luminary in their honor at the Celebration of Lights. These donations provide financial support to the Brown County Health & Wellness Foundation and the many worthy causes it supports. A gift of $100.00 is made to
Small Business Tips: Strategies to Reduce the Stress of Next Tax Season
When tax season rolls around, many individuals and business owners feel ill-prepared and financially stressed. Often our best intentions for a more streamlined tax prep fly out the window once the annual process is complete. As one tax season comes to an end and another one begins, it’s the perfect time to implement some simple organizational strategies to make your tax process less stressful for next year. Forming a healthy financial habit takes time, so starting now will ensure that when the next tax
