Thistles Again
Beautiful trills of birdsong drifted through the bathroom window. As I raised the mini-blind halfway, I expected to see, somewhere, a goldfinch.
The wonder of Oz
The experience of community theatre was a new one for family life editor Laurie Steeb, but one worth sharing.
Telephone Monster
My ringing telephone triggers a dread deep in my gut. I may be interrupting what I’m doing for no good reason. The people on...
Election Eve Blues
Farm and Family Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb explains why she dreads election time each year.
Black hens and brown eggs
Why do brown eggs have that extra wholesome, homespun appeal?
Feeling Fall
Sun warmth makes a welcome friend in spring, highly acceptable after the dreary chill of winter months. Sun warmth becomes a dear prize in...
Don’t Forget to Say Thanks
Our menu is planned and the table is partially set in my mind until it's time for us to really put everything in place.
Forget The P’s and Q’s, Watch Your Forks and Spoons
A simple dinner conversation about school lunchroom activities turned into a "actions have consequences" discussion at Family Life Editor Laurie Steeb's home.
As Easy as 1, 2, 3
Farm and Family Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb proves the third time is a charm.
Happy New Year
As we arrive at the end of this year 2004, I look back at our reflections on 90 years of Farm and Dairy.
