Farm News
Stockbridge FFA Chapter Donates Fresh Eggs to Community Outreach
The Stockbridge Community Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps low-income Stockbridge families receive food and other necessities. They offer assistance with food, housing, transportation, prescription medications, utilities, clothing, and household goods. Outreach serves over 70 families per month. Even with all of these resources, Outreach still lacks fresh, wholesome foods. Farmers frequently donate their […]
Antique Tractor, Truck and Farm Equipment Show appealed to a variety of interests
The Antique Tractor show at the Waterloo Farm Museum was held on August 12 and 13. It was a great time for folks with a variety of interests to visit with old friends and make new ones. Kegan Ousley of Munith summed up the day perfectly. “I took a few things to the Waterloo Antique […]
Former Stockbridge librarian tells the story
My girl Peanut, world’s oldest living chicken by Marsi Parker Darwin Some readers may know me as a former Stockbridge branch librarian, where I served from 1986-1998. Those who remember me may not be surprised to learn we have a chicken living in our house. Her name is Peanut. She’s twenty years old, with a […]
Stockbridge FFA Receives Donation from Corteva Agriscience
Corteva Supports local FFA Chapter STOCKBRIDGE, MI, January 27, 2023 – Stockbridge FFA is pleased to announce that Corteva Agriscience donated $2,000.00 toward the efforts of getting the chapter off the ground and running for years to come. The goal of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by […]
Stockbridge FFA Chapter to celebrate National FFA Week
Members of the Stockbridge FFA Chapter had a busy and successful year so far. Over the first semester, the students attended the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis. Later this year, the chapter continues its busy schedule and plans to participate in National FFA Week activities. Stockbridge students also entered the Michigan FFA Broiler Contest. To […]
Christmas on the Farm
By Joan Tucker Christmas on the Farm, hosted by the Waterloo Area Historical Society, recently marked its 27th year. Every first weekend of December, it’s the first holiday event I attend to put me in the Christmas Spirit. For many years, with family, friends, or just alone, I enjoy the quiet, serene, winter setting of […]
Blacksmiths, Soldiers and Log Cabin Weekend at the Waterloo Farm Museum
Photos provided by James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Rainwater now makes Community Gardens grow
by Judy Williams One man took a drop of ingenuity, a sprinkling of donated items and a small shower of cash to help the Stockbridge Community Gardens grow. Merelyn Snider created a system to recapture rainwater for watering the garden plots. Thanks to his work, gardeners no longer have the chore of carrying water to […]
Stockbridge FFA looks back at first year
by Elizabeth Vliet On May 15, the Stockbridge FFA Chapter held its first chapter awards ceremony in 35 years. The ceremony was an official meeting with a guest speaker, Kary Gee. The chapter also recognized its sponsors and officiated new officer inductions. The new officers are Hannah Marshall, president; Hayden Keiser, vice president; Clarissa Hill, […]
Donation renews interest in agriculture at Stockbridge Jr./Sr. High School
Students growing plants in simulated lunar soil with help of FarmBot by Bob Richards Thanks to a donation directed by local farmer Ben Topping, students at Stockbridge Jr./Sr. High School now have access to FarmBot, a high-tech farming machine. Topping directed a $2,500 America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation. The […]