Fundraising furry
'Tis the season to be fundraising! With four children in school, we get hit with quite a few fundraisers throughout the year. Most recently,...
The other side of the story
As a child, it always aggravated me when, after relaying a story of how I had been wronged or mistreated at school, my mother...
Do we really need farmers and ranchers?
While talking to a producer recently, we got way off-topic. It’s not hard to do when you like talking about farming.
Our conversation turned to...
What parents do for their children
I have been reminded of the following fact, twice, during the past week: Most parents will do anything to help out their children, regardless...
Some rules are made to be broken
Some rules are just made to be broken. We have always had a rule with our children that they can only do one sport...
Remember the kids
The Youth in Agriculture issue is one of my favorite editions of Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. I love talking to young people about their...
More than a building
A barn is more than just a building.
I first realized this at the tender age of 4 as my family prepared to move their...
Remember the kids
The Youth in Agriculture issue is one of my favorite editions of Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. I love talking to young people about their...
Big changes
I may have shared this before. I hate change. It makes me anxious when I must get used to something new. It does not...
Celebrating fall and farming
Fall is here, and I’m ready for some cooler weather. I shouldn’t be getting a sunburn in late September, but I have… twice.
For farmers...
