Ohio Country Journal: March 2018

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.

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Logging On, Country Style

This year Winter is hesitant to say "goodbye". This means extra effort is needed to stay warm. Here's Jim "logging on", dragging logs from the woods to cut into fire wood for our wood furnace.

I am pretty sure that Jim will be glad when chores like this one become a distant memory. But for today...Old Man Winter has painted a beautiful landscape with his crystals, maybe for the last time before the Old Sol decides to stop loafing and do a proper job of warming the Earth. I am enjoying the beauty today...soon enough everything will be sloppy and muddy.

Make no mistake, I am tired of the cold, too. That's why I am grateful that I am able to "log on" via this computer from the comfort of my warm home, thanks to Jim's outdoor work. :)

Marcheta *logging off