The fun kids today are missing
News was made recently when one of the last remaining drive-in movie theaters in the area announced they would be closing permanently at the...
Change can be good
It sure doesn’t feel like fall yet but it’s almost here. In August, our three youngest children embarked upon a new adventure. We made...
A bit of a language barrier
One of my favorite things to read each week, when I receive my hometown newspaper, is a section where they reprint items that have...
Back to school
School is back in session in the Ozarks, and kids and parents are getting back into the swing of things. I enjoy seeing the...
Remembering those good cows
Almost all purebred livestock breeders, that I have known have possessed the ability to point to any animal in their herd and recite that...
Good neighbors make the community
It has been said that good fences make good neighbors. I think good communication makes for good relationships with friends, family and of course,...
It always rains
On the rocky hillsides where I attempt to farm, the old saying is that we are always only two weeks away from a drought....
The woes of a dry summer
The weather has been very, very depressing this summer. It’s been so hot and dry that our typically beautiful Ozarks landscape is somewhat desolate....
Following the rules
We recently played an intense game of Monopoly at our house. If you have ever played, you know this real estate game is won...
Fair season
I’ve been spending a lot of time at county fairs lately. I love checking out the livestock and catching up with friends I only...
