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Local Legends: Hog Wild

Local Legends: Hog Wild

Magie would later claim the “Magie Hog” and the famed “China-Poland Hog” to be one in the same, making him the originator of the breed considered by some historians to be Ohio’s greatest contribution to agriculture.
Brad Spurlock Sep 22, 2025
On My Plate: Pears

On My Plate: Pears

Not only are pears scarce here, production across the United States has declined by more than one-third in the past decade.
James Rubenstein Sep 22, 2025
Observations: The Nuclear Age

Observations: The Nuclear Age

Around 1993, when I published “Life Under a Cloud,” my history of the atomic age, I was marginally hopeful.
Allan Winkler Sep 15, 2025
On My Plate: Peppers

On My Plate: Peppers

I recently found five colors of sweet or bell peppers in the Farmers Market: red, yellow, purple, orange and green.
James Rubenstein Sep 15, 2025
Media Matters: Book business

Media Matters: Book business

Read anything good lately?
Richard Campbell Sep 14, 2025
Local Legends: Imprint of a professional

Local Legends: Imprint of a professional

"Born on Feb. 3, 1898 as Nellie Avis Warrenfels, Cullen originally hailed from Martinsburg, West Virginia."
Brad Spurlock Sep 8, 2025
On My Plate: Chicken

On My Plate: Chicken

I rarely bother to read chicken recipes, let alone follow them. However, I recently followed a chicken breast recipe, with excellent results.
James Rubenstein Sep 8, 2025

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