Fixing fence and a ‘smart’ watch
Last year, after my heart surgery and subsequent complications, my wife purchased one of those new-fangled smart watches for me. This high-tech gadget measures...
Fall, family and Crock Pots
We recently hosted some friends and their families at the farm for dinner and a fall bonfire. Our kids’ football season is over. We...
“Adopting” calves
I recently watched a TV show that originated in the United Kingdom. The show centered on rural life in England, and that particular episode...
Finding a place in the herd
This is Ozarks Farm & Neighbor’s annual Youth in Ag edition, where we celebrate the next generation of agriculturists. I enjoy doing this edition each...
Watching them all grow
By the end of 2022, there will be three teenagers in our household. I have no idea where the time went but sometimes the...
Competing for rewards
We have a new puppy at the farm, and my wife is doing a great job of training the youngster. Evidently, the little dog...
All that glitters
I have these “great” ideas sometimes, but I usually drop them because I realize they are little too far-fetched. Not this not this time,...
The spirit of the season for the Harris family
I have fond memories of homecoming festivities in my hometown in Missouri. Nothing draws a small town together quite like a Friday night football...
The need for emotional support
You probably saw the news clip a few weeks ago of the young girl at the water park leading her pet alligator on a...
Football and farming
Football season is kind of a big deal at my house. I enjoy watching the Kansas City Chiefs, but I have things to do...
