County fairs and family traditions
In my family, we have only a few “traditions.”
Traditionally, we gather for holidays and kids’ birthdays. It might not be on the day of...
No shame in a “C”
Last week, for the first time in 30 years, I had to perform long division…with a pencil and paper. It took me a while,...
Skirting the rules
There is so much uncertainty in our world right now it makes me feel anxious. We have moved through two seasons in this time...
Celebrating Dairy Month
It’s June and that means it’s Dairy Month. Time to tip our hats to all the dairy producers in the Ozarks and around the...
Celebrating dairy month
It’s June and that means it’s Dairy Month. Time to tip our hats to all the dairy producers in the Ozarks and around the...
The uneducated consumer
It’s been said that the reason present-day society doesn’t understand agriculture is because the vast majority of Americans are now three to four generations...
New challenges
As I think about topics for my columns here in Ozarks Farm & Neighbor, I jot down notes of things I might like to...
Memories of a childhood friend
Larry lived up on the ridge, about 2 miles from my home, when we were kids. He was a year older and one grade...
The Harris family is ready to hit summer shows
Life on our farm is alive with activity.
Our boys joined a 4-H Club this year and have been attending meetings regularly. With social distancing...
Memories of a childhood friend
Larry lived up on the ridge, about 2 miles from my home, when we were kids. He was a year older and one grade...
