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The drop-bed pickup that wasn’t

The drop-bed pickup that wasn’t

John B. Marek is a writer, farmer, outdoorsman and recovering economic developer. You can find his books at johnbmarek.com. It’s Halloween, 1990. “Ice, Ice Baby” is the No. 1 song in the country, “Rosanne” is the most popular show on television, the Cincinnati...
You Might Not Need to Till Your Garden

You Might Not Need to Till Your Garden

No-till gardening is transforming the way we approach our gardens, turning traditional methods on their head. This innovative approach, which avoids the disruption of soil through tilling, offers a plethora of benefits not just for the garden but for the environment...
You betcha!

You betcha!

John B. Marek is a writer, farmer, outdoorsman and recovering economic developer. You can find his books at johnbmarek.com. The Ohio Lottery launched with much fanfare in 1974. I recall my father buying a couple of $1 scratch-off tickets to see what it was all about....
Birkenstocks not required

Birkenstocks not required

John B. Marek is a writer, farmer, outdoorsman and recovering economic developer. You can find his books at johnbmarek.com. Living sustainably often gets painted as an exclusive club reserved for the left-leaning, granola-toting, Birkenstock-wearing elite. But the...