Pumpkin everything season
I’m probably one of the few people in the world who absolutely detests the taste and/or aroma of pumpkin spice. I always have. Needless...
Family, Farm and Fun
Fall is a favorite season for gathering. Even though gatherings may look a bit different this year, life must go on.
Our family traveled up...
Appropriations and Misappropriations
Cultural appropriation (or misappropriation) has become a “big thing” in recent months. Loosely defined, the term refers to one culture of people adopting the...
Lessons from the pandemic
The COVID pandemic has changed how we do many day-to-day things. We can’t go anywhere without being asked to wear a mask, and a...
Blessed to be a farmer
It was almost dark on Labor Day evening, when my phone rang with the caller ID showing a nearby neighbor was on the other...
Lessons from the pandemic
The COVID pandemic has changed how we do many day-to-day things. We can’t go anywhere without being asked to wear a mask, and a...
Blessed to be on the farm
It was almost dark on Labor Day evening, when my phone rang with the caller ID showing a nearby neighbor was on the other...
Fall is in full swing for the Harris family
The 4-H chickens have laid their first eggs! These 12 pullets have been nurtured since the spring 2020 COVID-19 shutdown. When we were spending...
Nothing better than the Ozarks
On a recent cool September morning, I stood on the deck of my home and watched a newborn calf take its first steps. The...
One smart dog
I’ve known a lot of dog owners who will swear they either own, or have owned at one time or another, the smartest dog...
