No such thing as “junk” on a farm
As young adults, my parents lived through the Great Depression of the 1930s. They had both grown up on farms and, as my dad...
How would you like that cooked?
We are once again featuring some wonderful cooks from right here in the Ozarks in our Country Christmas Cookbook, and we have some great...
Calves and walnuts
I was about 12 years of age (the mid-1960s), when I really started paying attention to the cattle market. By that time, I had...
Inflation
I was about 12 years of age (the mid-1960s), when I really started paying attention to the cattle market. By that time, I had...
The future of agriculture
A couple of years ago, my husband and I made the decision to move our three youngest children over to the rural public school...
One big hay barn
About an hour ago, one of my neighbors called me and asked if I could check on two of his cows that haven’t calved....
Things to be thankful for
The holiday season is here. Time to start making those holiday lists, planning trips to the grocery store and trying to figure out what...
Trying new things
I enjoyed my garden so much this summer. Every year I attempt to grow something new. This year, I focused on attracting pollinators to...
The $30 tractor
The first tractor I ever owned, came about through a convoluted transaction of money and hay when I was only 15 years old.
There was...
Consumer education
With the daylight hours dwindling each passing day, Bill and I watch a little more TV in the evenings. We watch the occasional game...
