Searching for solution to serious issue
Have you heard the story of the bird feeder? A friend sent this analogy to me and I thought Farm and Dairy readers might enjoy it.
Spring is meant to soothe our souls
A good day became a great day with the sighting of a vibrant pair of blue birds, searching and finding a suitable home here on our farm.
Teacher’s death the birth of an angel
The above quote has circulated for several years now, and each time I read it, I feel, once again, it serves as a great reminder to us to live each day as though it could be our last.
A birthday: Memories stick with you
Isn't it odd how certain moments in time stay with us, remaining vibrant in our memories? I have one such memory, and while I can't explain why it stands out while others that were certainly more important have faded away, it is as clear as though it happened yesterday.
Blessed, but sometimes life ain’t fair
When I was a very young kid, I went to the Loudonville Free Street Fair with some of my friends. At home that night, I said to my father, "I saw your uncle at the fair!" Real cowboy.
Author longs for life’s answers
John Steinbeck, the great American author of The Grapes of Wrath and several other books of great worth, decided late in his life he wanted to write a different sort of book.
Fun didn’t always require an outlet
There is just nothing like a mid-winter party to lift the spirits. Yesterday, our home was filled with lots of great kids and the wonderful laughter and fun that comes along with a gathering.
The boogeyman gets a warm reception
When I was somewhere around 10, if you had asked me to describe the milk inspector who paid surprise visits to our family dairy farm, I know, at least in part, what I would have told you.
Spring: The milk inspector is coming
For farm families, spring cleaning takes on an entirely different meaning than it does for most people.
Perspective: I’ve lived a charmed life
Many things in life require more tenacity than most humans want to conjure, from sunup to sundown, day in and day out.
