Keepin’ it Country
Waves of emotion are crashing over me as I sit down to write my final column as the managing editor of Ozarks Farm & Neighbor. It’s hard to believe that three and a half years ago I was writing my first column for OFN. It’s been a wonderful journey over the years and I have truly enjoyed filling the pages of this wonderful paper with stories of the Ozarks.
All We Need’s More Rain
It’s gardening season. I’ve noticed lots of folks still grow their own garden. However, many of us are too busy; many households have two money earners, which crowds their schedules. I think the folks that had gardens as part of their upbringing still plant and harvest gardens.
Life Is Simple
In my younger days, when I was setting goals for what I wanted to do and accomplish in life, I never identified landlord as one of my ambitions. Unfortunately, some of the farms I have acquired through the years happen to have decent homes on them, so I started renting them in order to generate a little more cash flow while, at the same time, keeping them from becoming in disrepair.