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07/26/2022

12/24/2021

Good night, America!

11/11/2021

𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬

1. The word harvest comes from the Old English haerfest, meaning Autumn.

2. The combine harvester was invented in the US by Hiram Moore in 1834. Earlier versions were pulled by teams of horses, donkeys or mules. Moore invented a full-scale version by 1839.

3. Demeter is the Greek goddess of harvest and agriculture. Her Roman equivalent is Ceres (perhaps where the word “cereal” comes from?)

4. Ohio produces more than 554 million bushels of corn each year.

5. Ohio soybean farmers harvest approximately 4.2 million harvested acres every year.

Enjoy the article below and learn about the history of agriculture in Ohio!

https://ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Agriculture_and_Farming_in_Ohio

09/09/2021

𝟏𝟎 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬

1. They are the smallest migrating bird. They don’t migrate in flocks like other species, and they typically travel alone for up to 500 miles at a time.

2. The name, hummingbird, comes from the humming noise their wings make as they beat so fast.

3. Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards.

4. Hummingbirds have no sense of smell. While they can’t sniff out feeders, they do have good color vision. Some birds like the Ruby-throated Hummingbird prefer orange or red flowers. Despite this, red dye should not be used in nectar as it could harm the birds. Instead, plant naturally red or orange flowers or use feeders that have red coloring in their structure.

5. The average weight of a hummingbird is less than a nickel.

6. Their tiny legs are only used for perching and moving sideways while perched. They can’t walk or hop.

7. Hummingbirds drink the nectar found in feeders by moving their tongue in and out about 13 times per second. They can consume up to double their body weight in a day.

8. The average number of eggs laid by female hummingbirds is only two. These eggs have been found in nests smaller than a half dollar and compare in size to a jellybean or a coffee bean. Some species, like the Black-chinned Hummingbird make their nests with plant down, spider silk, and other natural resources that can expand as their babies grow after hatching.

9. A flock of hummingbirds can be referred to as a bouquet, a glittering, a hover, a shimmer, or a tune.

10. There are over 330 species of hummingbirds in North and South America.

09/07/2021

𝐀𝐧 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲. -𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐮

09/02/2021

Welcome September!🍂

“There is a time in the last few days of summer when the ripeness of autumn fills the air, and time is quiet and mellow.” -Rudolfo Anaya