Month: August 2011
Crops
Pumpkins: From Patches to Pies
Looking for Indiana pumpkin patches, or do you want to find the best recipe for pumpkin pie?
Agritourism
Lessons in Labyrinths: Corn Mazes Educate and Amaze Visitors
More farmers are offering intricately designed corn mazes to get the public back to the farm, while having fun and teaching them about today's technology-driven agriculture.
Dairy, Livestock and Poultry
See Ewe at the Indiana Sheep Symposium
Feeling sheepish? Then you might want to attend the Indiana Sheep Symposium in Lebanon, Indiana, this fall.
Events
Indiana Oktoberfests Honor German Heritage
With nearly 25 percent of Hoosiers claiming German roots, the German culture is woven into the state’s fabric. Oktoberfests provide an opportunity to share and celebrate that heritage.
Featured
Schimpff’s Confectionery Delights Generations of Candy Lovers
Schimpff’s Confectionery is more than 120 years old yet remains a red-hot attraction in downtown Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Crops
How to Make a Cider Slushie
There’s no tastier fall treat than this cool twist on Indiana apple cider: the cider slushie.
Events
Aw, Shucks, It’s Time for the Indiana State Hand Corn Husking Contest
How much corn can you shuck in 20 minutes? The Indiana State Hand Corn Husking Contest invites huskers of all ages and all experience levels to find out.
Farm
Rural Road Rules: Sharing the Road With Farm Equipment
During harvest season or any other time of the year, be sure to follow these rural road safety guidelines for sharing the road with farmers and their large machinery.
