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Backyard Gardener: Container Gardening

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Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! What a beginning to the 2026 growing season! Mild temperatures and plenty of moisture have created some great growing conditions for crops. Well, you do have to mow the yard more often, but our pastures look good. This week I want to talk container gardener. If you have poor garden soil, limited space or impaired mobility you may want to grow vegetables (flowers and herbs too!) in containers. Most plants grown in a conventional garden can also be grown in containers. All you need to do is provide your plants with the basics, including a ...

When Dad puts Jesus first

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Ninety-four percent of men say that building their family is the hardest task they face in life, but 88% also claim that it’s much more rewarding than they expected. Dads who impact the lives of their kids in a positive way leave a legacy that will affect several generations into the future. For that reason, fathers should be very conscious of the lessons they pass along to their children. Some variation of the phrase, “Listen, my son...” occurs 27 times in the book of Proverbs. Proverbs is a compilation of wisdom, general “rules of thumb” about life, presented as a father ...

Self-esteem in the sight of God

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Between 1970 and 2000, over 15,000 “scholarly” articles appeared in journals and magazines about self-esteem in children and its relationship to career achievement, educational success, sexuality, relationships and every other possible area of life. The articles significantly impacted parents, teachers, coaches and others who worked with children. Youth leagues made sure that every child received at least a trophy for participation. Parents praised their children and disciplined their kids in “positive” ways. Educators had second thoughts about holding children back and the ...

JQA Visits Marietta in 1843

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Shortly before 2:00 pm on November 15, 1843, the bell tolled at the First Congregational ("Two Horned") Church in Marietta. Crowds rushed to the Ohio River landing. They were eager to see former President John Quincy Adams arriving on the steamboat BEN FRANKLIN. His journal reported "...a ...