Monthly Archives: August 2018

Sericea lespedeza has good points as well as bad ones

Posted on August 28, 2018 by tedmanzer

Most of our land is not prime farmland. Some places have problems with soil moisture, fertility or erodibility. We can’t grow row crops anywhere we want, and we usually can’t afford to fertilize places that may not provide a return … Continue reading →

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Sometimes beauty is only skin deep

Posted on August 27, 2018 by tedmanzer

There are many plants in our landscape that we don’t want, at least in that location and we call them weeds. A major one in soybean and other crops is one from that same bean family. It’s called sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia). … Continue reading →

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Old Woodsman fly dope brings back memories

Posted on August 20, 2018 by tedmanzer

When I was a kid, I spent numerous hours fishing with my grandfather. Some of the places we went were havens for mosquitoes, blackflies, ‘no see ums’ and deerflies. Grampa always had the perfect tonic for them. It was called … Continue reading →

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In the wrong hands ATVs can be environmental menaces

Posted on August 16, 2018 by tedmanzer

I still remember seeing my first 3-wheeler ATV. It was in 1973. It could go anywhere through tight places, but it was hard to steer. You had to lean the opposite direction.  The 4-wheeled variety didn’t come on the scene … Continue reading →

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My problems with cell phones

Posted on August 6, 2018 by tedmanzer

This is not my typical column, but anyone who knows me knows I don’t carry a cell phone. I have numerous reasons for not totally joining the 21st century. Some may not make any sense to anyone. I used to … Continue reading →

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