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.





Saturday, September 14, 2013

Hidden Stars



I think that there may be as many stars right here on Earth as there are in our galaxy, The Milky Way. These stars are hidden from everyday, ordinary viewing, which makes discovering them so delightful.

The star in today's picture is the center of this apple's universe. Cut any apple through the middle and you'll find a star, too. 

Just think, true to its core, each tiny seed has the power to produce a full-sized apple tree, that eventually could produce four or more bushels of apples a year, with a star for each apple's heart! If that isn't something amazing, I don't know what is.

Ohio's countryside is dotted with apple orchards, from large commercial operations to smaller hobby ones, like ours. We have John Chapman's vision to thank for our bounty. Chapman, aka "Johnny Appleseed" spent a great deal of time establishing Ohio's first orchards. His legend is alive today in the heart of the fruits he loved best, making him a true Star of the Orchard. 

Marcheta *star-struck


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