Who We Are



The past few years, the area where I live, Crawford County, Ohio, has seen a wonderful explosion of younger families who are embracing the joys and challenges of living off the land. Because of them, amazing things are happening which have been embraced by our community. Farmer’s markets have been created and on-farm stores have opened. Families dedicated to growing organic produce and naturally raised meats are meeting the public’s needs for locally raised foods. And at the heart of this movement are the women.



Ohio Country Journal is my attempt to share the essence of farm life, focusing on, but not limited to, women. My goal is to bring you into our circle of friendship by inviting you to share your stories and experiences with us. You don’t have to be a full time country woman to benefit from joining us; you just have to be you.





The full-time country women featured in Ohio Country Journal are an inspiration to anyone who dares to follow her dreams, whether it is to live in the country or to bring the country life-style to their urban neighborhoods.





Tuesday, August 6, 2013

With a Little Help from my Friends



Picking fruit is fun....for about five minutes. Then it becomes a chore, especially when a lot of stretching or bending comes into play. 

Lucky for me, I have several friends who don't mind picking their own fruit and then hanging around to help me. Yesterday, Denise came over after work. Not only did she pick peaches and pears, she cleaned onions that had to be pulled from the garden.

Our garden, along with most, is a disaster this year. The veggies didn't stand a chance against the rain but the weeds loved it and went wild. Well, wilder than usual...no matter what our Spring intentions are we always seem to end up with a messy garden at harvest. But, with a bounty of fresh veggies, we don't let it get us down too much. This year, there's not a whole lot of payoff in those weed patches :(

Thank goodness for farmers markets. The vendors at the two markets that we set up at are struggling, too, but so far we've been able to eat a nice variety of fresh, locally grown produce this year.

Marcheta *thankful for friendship

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