Editorial / Opinions

One of my neighbors had been telling me for the past several months that he had in his possession, “something you will want to see.”

While perusing through social media the other day, I came across a post about a new “milk beverage” that is promoting less sugar, fewer calories and more calcium than “regular” milk, so I thought I would do a little research.

We have a teenager living in our house once again as, two weeks ago, through CIEE, we welcomed a foreign exchange student into our home for the school year and it is proving to be an adventure for both him and us.

Nestled between a report on the best headphones and finding “hidden helpers” in your smart phone in the October edition of Consumer Reports, which boasts itself as the world’s largest independent, non­profit consumer­ product ­testing organization, is a troubling “study.”

The last summer holiday weekend doesn’t always include a trip to the beach or river. Sometimes it doesn’t even include a backyard barbecue or pool party.

We have a teenager living in our house once again as, two weeks ago, through CIEE, we welcomed a foreign exchange student into our home for the school year and it is proving to be an adventure for both him and us.

Nestled between a report on the best headphones and finding “hidden helpers” in your smart phone in the October edition of Consumer Reports, which boasts itself as the world’s largest independent, non­profit consumer­ product ­testing organization, is a troubling “study.”

One of my long-time readers sent me an email last week, which contained a link to information about a new product that has gone on the market recently. Knowing my skepticism regarding new technology, the reader was curious as to whether I thought the device had any merit for my cattle operation. As he put it, “My wife and I just wanted to get your take on it.” Well...

I hate to admit it, but there are some things about farming and the country life that I don’t like.

As I push the age of 40, I find myself getting more philosophical. How did I get here? Where have I come from? What’s next? And then one of my children interrupts my deep thoughts and asks for some chocolate milk.