Courtesy of Metro Creative Connection Holiday baking pointers The holiday season is steeped in tradition. Baking is one tradition that comes with the holiday territory. Many people may only bake in November and December, so it’s understandable if they’re a little rusty come the holiday season. These baking tips can lead to successful yields of cookies, cakes and … [Read more...]
A mutual benefit
Farmers Home Insurance Company celebrates 125th anniversary By Natalie Reidford In the business world, longevity is always something to be proud of. Staying in business for decades, or centuries, means the company not only offers a product that the public needs, but has also provided a level of quality and service that sustains the business. One such local business … [Read more...]
Hunter’s Honey Farm: How sweet it is!
By Joy Neighbors September is National Honey Bee Month, the perfect time for a family trip to Hunter’s Honey Farm in Martinsville. Tracy Hunter manages this fourth-generation family beekeeping business and oversees more than 500 hives throughout the Hoosier State. The business began more than a century ago when Tracy’s grandfather, Gilbert Perigo, started his own hives … [Read more...]
Farming in the age of coronavirus
Growers adapt to new policies and practices to keep workers, consumers safe By Natalie Reidford While many of us have ups and downs in our careers, farming and uncertainty are inseparable. Those who work the land have their eyes and ears trained to factors that affect them before they affect the rest of us. Right now, though, we all have one factor in common: the … [Read more...]
Putting up the harvest
Gardeners still proud to save and share the fruits of their labors By Natalie Reidford Generations ago, many boomers spent the late summer months plucking tomatoes, shucking corn and snapping beans picked from the family garden. After that came the task of boiling quart-size jars over the stove and filling the steaming jars with the fruits of their labors. Home … [Read more...]