The mysterious Post Man
Evidently, I’m one of the very few people left on earth, who writes a check as payment for most every monetary transaction I perform....
The holiday season
When I was a kid, the days and weeks leading up to Christmas seemed to pass as slowly as molasses flows on a cold...
A busy time of year for the Harris family
It has been a busy holiday season. The first two weekends included our youngest daughter’s cheer competitions with the Elkins High School Cheer team....
Gene Crownover’s cows
I’ve always prided myself in keeping my cattle well-fed during the winter months. I inherited that trait from my father, who was known to...
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...
