An afternoon with Baxter Black
Rural America lost a true champion of our lifestyle, with the recent passing of Dr. Baxter Black. Those of us who live in flyover...
Take care, ladies
I am an avid lover of the outdoors. Some of my favorite pastimes include gardening, yard work and riding horses. When I moved to...
Lady farmers
It’s the time of year again when we celebrate the contributions of women to agriculture.
Recent stats show more than 55 percent of all farming...
So long old friend
Ten years ago, I had just lost the best stock dog I’d ever had, and I knew better than try to replace him. On...
When junk becomes “vintage”
As I was looking through the farm items for sale last week, I came across an item that caught my eye. It was a...
Celebrating agriculture
June is dairy month! Isn’t that the best excuse to eat ice cream every day in celebration? When I was a young 4-H member...
Dairy farming in the Ozarks
May was Beef Month, so it’s only fitting June follows up with Dairy Month. Ice cream, after all, is fantastic after a nice beef...
Dairy production in the Ozarks
May was Beef Month, so it’s only fitting June follows up with Dairy Month. Ice cream, after all, is fantastic after a nice beef...
Home is where the heart is
April showers bring May flowers. In the case of Northwest Arkansas, May floods! We have had a lot of rain this spring. I was...
Shaky the Calf
Early one morning, as I unrolled a bale of hay during the second week of February, I heard the weak, little bawl of a...
