Observations: War "When that service was over and I was back in graduate school, the very first draft lottery took place during my first year and it was a harrowing time."
On My Plate: Rhubarb "Since Shakespeare’s time, rhubarb has become popular in England. Growers in Yorkshire, England, had particular success growing rhubarb beginning around 1800."
Media Matters: “Extra! Extra! AI just wrote this headline” “I’m not worried about AI taking over the world. I can barely get my Roomba to clean under the couch.” – Rita Rudner, comedian.
Introduction to Wild Ones "As a transplant to Southwest Ohio myself, I recognize that there is irony in my efforts to restore the ecology that existed before people like me were on the scene."
Local Legends: The presidential alumnus "The grandson of U.S. President William Henry Harrison and great grandson of Judge John Cleves Symmes of Symmes Purchase fame, Harrison was born on Aug. 20, 1833 in North Bend, just west of Cincinnati."
Birch Creek Bakery "My favorite is the organic whole grain stone milled sourdough bread, a densely packed bread, weighing nearly 2 pounds, twice as heavy as most loaves."