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I have recently been shopping and trying on blue jeans. I appreciate your support during this difficult time.

I miss being a kid. My only responsibilities were tying my shoes and keeping my clothes passably clean — someone else was in charge of my hair.

Now, I am in the era of adulthood where I am supposed to look “put together” and also “age appropriate” (whatever that means). I think it means I am not supposed to look too flashy or appear to be trying too hard. At the same time I am also not to “let myself go.”

I need an adult version of “Seventeen” magazine for guidance. “Fifty Magazine” perhaps?

Left to my own devices I can surmise that this is meant to be some semblance of casual elegance, well styled hair, and lip gloss, I guess?

I’m a devotee of “big hair” and will hold my ¾” barrel curl iron close to my heart — and scalp — forever. I also never leave the house without lip gloss. What’s tripping me up is my britches.

I’m reading that “skinny jeans” are absolutely out — as if anything on my body has been called “skinny” since the early 2000’s.

The problem is that I need skinny jeans — even if in name only — because bootcut or “flares” as we once knew them, pants with a nice roomy swing at the ankle, do not tuck into tall boots. I need a tight calf and ankle on my pants because I, like almost every female of my generation, loves a nice high leather riding boot.

I wear them with everything in cooler weather. Are we going fox hunting? Marching on Germany? No one can be sure.

Through the ages. I am a child of 1980s denim. I was raised on a nice high rise waistband. Pants don’t necessarily need to belt right under my clavicle, although I wouldn’t hate it. Belly button coverage is fine.

By Nella Citino nella@farmanddairy.com

ELYRIA, Ohio — It all started with a sentence for Rachel Gonzales, “I want to grow food.”

Gonzales, co-owner and manager of Fifth Acres Farms, in Vermilion, Ohio, added, “And I don’t want anyone to experience food insecurity.”

Gonzales is referring to her relationship with the free refrigerator, or “Freedge,” in Elyria. It’s the first of its kind in the region, and her produce goes directly to people in need.

The Freedge aims to reduce food insecurity and food waste in communities all over the world. The movement promotes equal access to healthy food through public refrigerators that are used to share fresh food, fruits and vegetables.

Worldwide. The movement is relatively new with the first community fridges appearing in 2016 in Europe. It became a worldwide effort, according to Julie Piazza-King, who oversees the Elyria Freedge. The movement has grown rapidly in recent years because of the pandemic, with over 1,000 community fridges operating in Europe, Canada and the United States.

Community fridges are located in public spaces, such as parks, libraries and community centers. Most of the food has been donated by individuals, businesses and restaurants, and anyone can take food from a community fridge, regardless of their income or social status. There is no bureaucratic process involved.

The Freedge movement’s intention is to reduce food waste and promote sustainability. Gonzales says Fifth Acre Farms is in its first year of operation and is com- mitted to delivering 30 pounds of fresh produce a week. She believes the Freedge movement is innovative and is likely to continue to play a role in addressing food issues in the years to come.

Gonzales grew up in abject poverty and hopes to have some community impact with her commitment. She acknowledges that the Freedge doesn’t solve food insecurity or food waste, but every little bit helps.

First in Ohio. The Lorain community Freedge, called the Pioneer Freedge, was the first one in Ohio, Piazza-King said. It started out as a community service project and has grown into a major source of assistance. The Pioneer Freedge is located in the South Branch of the Elyria Public Library, and anyone can drop off or take food during normal library hours six days a week.

One initiative of the Freedge movement is to start your own. The international organization will walk you through the process and list the Freedge on their website.

The organization suggests you find a location with high community activity and electricity, then find a commercial refrigerator with glass doors so people can see what is inside.

If the Freedge is outside, a shelter must cover it and bolt it down. According to the Freedge website, this investment for the community shouldn’t cost more than $1,000. The Freedge will need to be checked daily to keep it clean and maintain it. There is a food safety guide as well as possible funding through the nonprofit ChangeX (changex.org/us/ communityfridge). The Pioneer Freedge found funding through

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TOP LEFT: Rachel Gonzales is co-owner of Fifth Acres Farms and has a commitment to providing food for the Pioneer Freedge in Elyria.

TOP CENTER: Students paint and decorate the Pioneer Freedge and get it ready for the community.

TOP RIGHT: The Pioneer Freedge is stocked almost everyday.

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FRI, MAY 26 at 6:00 P.M. North

Bloomfield, OH. Bred Cow & Feeder Auction. Selling all breeds of feeders, brood cows and herd sires. Bloomfield Livestock Auction Pg. B10

SAT, MAY 27 at 9:00 A.M. Middlefield, OH. Annual Spring perennials, trees, shrubs, and misc. Crist Miller, Auct. Pg. B20

SAT, MAY 27 at 11:30 A.M. Middlefield, OH. Civil war era to mid-century modern to present day furniture, household, and misc. Jerry T. Hall, Auctioneer Pg. B14

SAT, JUN 3 at 9:00 A.M. Burton, OH. Primitives, antiques, collectibles, and misc. Aaron Mast Auctioneers & Appraisals Pg. B12

SAT, JUN 3 at 9:30 A.M. Atwater, OH. Skid loader, 7 tractors, support equipment, ‘68 Chrysler, shop tools, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B16

SAT, JUN 3 at 10:00 A.M. Concord, OH. Vintage Coca Cola Cooler 6’, Coca Cola wagon & horse, Hersheys, cast iron pan, Wagner Ware Marco Marinucci, Auctioneer Pg. B14

SAT, JUN 3 at 9:00 P.M. Southington, OH. 6/2 at 12PM and 6.3 at 9AM at Consigned machinery, and misc. Jason Miranda, Auct. Pg. B28

TUES, JUN 6 at 4:00 P.M. Warren, OH. Hot Wheels, Model planes, military collectibles, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B18

THURS, JUN 8 at 10:00 A.M. Mogadore, OH. MF tractor, power tools, log splitter, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B16

THURS, JUN 8 at 4:00 P.M. Kent, OH. Caterpillar 277 Track skid loader - Bobcat 334 mini excavator, Cattle Equipment, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B15 OHIO 2

FRI, MAY 26 at 1:00 P.M. Rogers, OH. Flea market open every Friday each week year round. Open the first Saturday of the month April-October. Monthly consignment auction second Tuesday of each month. Visit RogersOhio.Hibid.com or Rogersohio.com for online auction listings, details, and photos. Rogers Community Auction and Flea Market Pg. B8 SAT, MAY 27 at 10:30 A.M. North Lawrence, OH. 75 Acres Country estate, elegant home, scenic lake, guest house, 8-stall horse barn and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B17

TUES, MAY 30 at 5:30 P.M.

Youngstown, OH. This will be the start of our summer weekly auctions From Memorial weekend to September we will have our weekly auctions on Tuesdays at 5 :30 P.M. thru the summer months.Jeff Anglin, Auct. Pg. B4

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FLUSHING, OH

SAT. MAY 27, 2023

starting at 9:00 a .M.

LOCATED IN FLUSHING, OHIO AT 397 E. HIGH STREET. JONES AUCTION CENTER. FROM THE WEST, TAKE EXIT 208 0FF I-70 AND GO NORTH 8 MILES ON ST. RT. 149. FROM THE EAST TAKE EXIT 213 AND GO NORTH 8 MILES ON ST. RT. 331.

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Kubota M 120-cab-air- radio 4x4 with LA 1601 loader w/ 1460 hrs, Kubota M 8560 with LA 1353 loader 4x4 hydraulic shuttle open station w/ 1077 hrs., Kubota L 3600 w/ LA 680 loader 4x4 open station/ 1724 hrs., J D 2350 cab with loader 2 wheel drive, Kubota DM 2028 disc mower-like new, MF Hesston1835 baler like new, New Holland roll belt 450 utility baler like new, Krone 5.52 4X7 t 4 Basket tedder-[ new], 2 N. Holland 256 rakes, 1-N. Holland 260 with dolly wheel rake, New Idea 5209 disc bine, 10’ off set disc, Pequea 910 tedder, 8x16

Office trailer, 8x8 storage box, 3 pt. auger 6”&10” augers, 717 JD rotary mower 3 pt., 3 pt. County Line 5 ft. rotary mower, 6 ft.,3 pt box blade, 225 ga. Water tank, Shaver post driver, 3 pt. bale carrier, Wallenstein BX 625 chipper like new, NH 451 sickle mower 3 pt., New Idea #17 spreader (rough), McCormick-Derring #7 mower 5 ft., 4 ‘ & 6 ‘ tool boxes, 8 ½ x22 & 5 ramp gooseneck trailer, 8x20 tandem trailer new floor and paint, 2 platform carriers, bale spear, bale feeders, rake cart, ground driven bale loader-like new, Priefert S01 squeeze chute, Palpation cage, head gates, 7x22 Feather lite gooseneck 4 horse week ender trailer,Airstream Excello 1000 tri axle trailer, 2013 Dodge 4x4 Ram 1500- 2 dr. 6 ½ ft bed 80,580 miles, F250 Ford 2 dr. -8 ft. bed-2004 with dump bed, 2010 F 150 Lariat-5.4 engine white platinumblack leather – 4 dr. super cab loaded- always Garage dept (clean), Polaris Ranger 900-2 seater crew- with blade, Ford F-150 2004 XLT 91,000 miles 6 ½ bed Ext. cab, JD riding tractor- LX176- blade -38” mower, 2 wheel cart, pressure washer 3100 PSI, slings 20’-15-10-8, log chains, chain binders, hi tensile wire, barb wire, fence supplies, New 12 volt fuel transfer pump, new tarps, new spot sprayer, baler twine, 2 Frigidaire air conditioners, Ecno Kiln by W.P. Dawon LT3 3 section 220 volts, Miller Dialarc 250 AC single phase welder, Shaper 3 ph 5 hp Powermatic # 26, Shaper 3 ph. 2 hp Powermatic # 26, Blowflex motivator, Innova table. New Bee Hive boxes.

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