When you travel along the winding roads of Southeastern Ohio’s hill country, you will notice many unique things. Besides the beautiful scenery, from lush, rolling hills dotted with livestock to the dense, tree-lined roads snaking through Wayne National Forest and beyond to the banks of the Ohio River in lively Marietta, one can find many…
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Caffeine Working Hard for the Community: A Winding Road Success Story
Some Ohioans might want to warm up during the next bout of frigid temperatures and snow flurries with a warm mug of coffee. Others might already drink a cup or two every morning. For many people, coffee is a daily part of our lives, but pouring a morning cup o’ Joe rarely makes us think…
Maple Syrup Tapping Taught at Dawes Arboretum Jan. 27
Looking for something to do this winter? Bundle up and come down to the Dawes Arboretum in Newark, Ohio on Saturday, January 27 to learn the entire process of making maple syrup, from tree tapping to cooking and storage procedures. The Tap Your Trees Maple Syrup Workshop will be held in the Visitor’s Center of…
Face Jugs: A Mystery of History
Some parts of Appalachian Ohio hold some fascinating chapters of American history, but local potter Maddy Fraioli is bringing a story that stretches south beyond the Mason-Dixon right back to Shawnee, Ohio. Fraioli has been making pottery and stoneware in Muskingum County for years. With her husband, Howard Peller, she owned and operated Fioriware in…
What is Upcycling?
Everyone has heard of recycling, but many people may not know that recycling has two sides: downcycling, which most of us know about and try to do, and upcycling. We know storing and disposing of waste is a major issue, but some people are pushing a slightly different solution to the problem. In a nut…
Holiday Up-cycle Workshop & Open House Dec. 2
Saturday, December 2, the Winding Road Marketplace will hold extended hours for the Holiday Up-cycle Workshop & Open House. Experienced Up-Cycler Don Turner will be at the Marketplace all day, providing his expertise, as well as locally sourced materials to make holiday crates. For $20 each, attendees can customize their crates to make the perfect…
Transportation History Celebrated at Little Cities of Black Diamonds Day Oct. 15
The 23rd annual Little Cities of Black Diamonds Day rolls through Historic Main Street Shawnee October 15 at noon. The theme of this year’s celebration is Passages to Change: Transportation Transforms the Region. With the glow from Second Saturday lights barely faded, Main Street will again come to life with the sounds of live music…
Register for Burr Oak Meet Up: Authentic Products & Businesses
Monday, October 23 • Burr Oak Lodge Register here for the Winding Road All-Sector Meetup on Monday, October 23 at Burr Oak Lodge near Glouster. Join with fellow entrepreneurs and community builders working to use Southeast Ohio’s many assets for sustainable business and experiential tourism product development that benefits both residents and visitors alike. Attendees…