Ask Chip

Does anyone take the time to write and snail-mail an actual full-length letter anymore? Yep, 95-years-young, Jean Rutan sent me just such a letter recently, commenting about my “Who Was Grandma Gatewood?” story in the October 2021 issue of Ohio Cooperative Living.

Doug Metz, South Central Power Company

Q. Hi, Chip: I was wondering if you had a guess as to what wild critter might be using the burrow in the mud on the far bank of the stream at the top of this photo? The hole is maybe three inches in diameter? 

In the January 2023 issue of Ohio Cooperative Living magazine, I wrote a story titled “First Impressions” about the opening of the new Hocking Hills State Park L

Mark Chamberlain, Consolidated Cooperative member

Kelly Carver, Consolidated Cooperative

Mike Fry

In the April 2021 issue of Ohio Cooperative Living, several readers found my box turtle story of interest (Life In the S-L-O-W Lane).

One of the many things I enjoy about writing and photographing my monthly Woods, Waters, & Wildlife column in Ohio Cooperative Living print magazine is the interaction with co-op members. Almost every month after a column appears, I hear from a half dozen or so readers with their questions, comments, or attaboys. Although there is not space enough to run everyone’s question or comment in this “Ask Chip” online column, everyone receives a personal answer from me via email.