by Myra | Jul 30, 2024 | MT. GILEAD
John B. Marek is a storyteller with dirt under his nails who weaves tales inspired by a lifetime immersed in nature. His insightful essays and award-winning fiction delve into the complexities of sustainable living, the heart of rural communities and the thrill of...
by Myra | Jul 23, 2024 | MT. GILEAD
John B. Marek is a writer, farmer, outdoorsman and recovering economic developer. You can find his books at johnbmarek.com. Maumee Bay State Park was still relatively new in the summer of 1994. An impressive complex with a golf course, lodge and conference center,...
by Mt Gilead | Jul 16, 2024 | MT. GILEAD
John B. Marek is a writer, farmer, outdoorsman and recovering economic developer. You can find his books at johnbmarek.com. Four years ago, during the throes of the pandemic, I wrote a piece exploring the potential resurgence of drive-in movie theaters. Back then, it...
by Mt Gilead | Jul 9, 2024 | MT. GILEAD
John B. Marek is a writer, farmer, outdoorsman and recovering economic developer. You can find his books at johnbmarek.com. Like many kids, I cycled through several hobbies. I was into building plastic models for a while, meticulously gluing together swift fighter...
by Mt Gilead | Jul 2, 2024 | MT. GILEAD
John B. Marek is a writer, farmer, outdoorsman and recovering economic developer. You can find his books at johnbmarek.com. If you polled growers about their favorite holiday in the garden, I’d venture many would say the Fourth of July. While Easter typically...
by Mt Gilead | Jun 25, 2024 | MT. GILEAD
John B. Marek is a writer, farmer, outdoorsman and recovering economic developer. You can find his books at johnbmarek.com. When I first heard about internet “pig butchering” scams, I took the terminology a bit too literally. I initially thought they...
