Tag: Ohio
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A Lesson in Patience, Pigs and Passers-by
A few weeks back I posted some photos from a wonderful weekend trip to Ohio wherein the Ninja’s middle sister won the Grand Champion Market Hog at the Ohio State Fair. This accomplishment, which I should mention is a family win and not just limited to her, earned her and her hog a spot in…
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Wordless Wednesday: Champions
Some pig Here comes the champion Once in a lifetime Kroger purchased the Grand Champion Market Hog for $42,000. Kroger representatives pose with the purchase and the Frobose family after the Sale of Champions At the buyer’s meal after the Sale of Champions Until next time, ~ Buzzard ~
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Wordless Wednesday: [Corn] Blowin in the Wind
A wet cornfield on a windy day in Ohio – harvest is upon us!
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Dr. Grandin Visits NW Ohio
As you know, I’m a pretty big fan of Temple Grandin; evidenced here, here and here. About 3 weeks ago, Temple visited Ohio for the Northwest Ohio Autism Summit in Bowling Green. The night before, she visited a farm in Cygnet, Ohio to talk to producers and consumers — while there she held an animal…
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Ohio gives consumers A+ education
I just returned from a wonderful ‘vacation’ at the Ohio State Fair. My future in-laws show hogs at the state fair which happens to occur during their home county fair – not exactly an ideal situation. So, I go and help out with the hogs and try to stay out of the way in Columbus…