So long 2022
Arrivederci, 2022! I’m glad to see you go.
It’s been a bit of a rough one. The economy is in the pits, fuel prices are...
A cool start
Brrrrr! The month of November started out a cold one. Within one week, we had a dusting of wet snow and a day of...
Farmers and ranchers make the holidays
Ready or not, the holiday season is here. Thanksgiving is over, and now it’s onto Christmas.
Like many families, our holiday festivities include food, lots...
Some not-so-smart ideas
I’ve done some really dumb things in my lifetime, but luckily, I keep bearing witness to people who continue to make me feel good...
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...
