Beating the summer heat
All the wonderful things I love about summer must be done in the unforgiving Arkansas heat. We are making it happen. This past week...
The old weathervane
I went to help my dad feed a group of cows the a couple of weeks ago. As we traveled to the farm, he...
The sound of rain
I sat down to write at my computer after lunch, but could proceed no further than my first paragraph.
Scarcely had I begun to tap...
Learning new things
Have you ever heard of an area of our state called The Golden Triangle? When I saw this on our itinerary for the May...
Old milk cans
The mercury approaches 100 degrees every day.
Patches of the yard are turning brown. The violets of spring have withered. Plantain leaves curl like endive....
Big plans for the future
Country Singer Chris Lane recorded a song called “Big, Big Plans.” It’s a romantic ballad about how he has big plans for his future...
Celebrate Dairy Month
We are milk drinkers, cheese eaters, ice cream connoisseurs, and butter lovers at my house.
Upon Bill’s doctor’s recommendation, we tried oat milk once —...
Women in Ag
It’s time for our annual Women in Agriculture edition. This edition features some super ladies, each with a unique story. I am proud to...
Mailboxes and trucks
Once upon a time we had our names on our mail boxes and pickup trucks.
I miss both.
I’m not sure what changed in the last...
The next chapter
Our children have all slowly grown into young women and men on our farm. This spring, I have taken note of the growth spurts...
