Helping endangered wildlife species one stamp at a time
With the 100th anniversary of the extinction of the passenger pigeon fresh on our minds, I’m pleased to report an easy and inexpensive way that everyone can help prevent future extinctions of wildlife by simply mailing a letter.
Let’s (not) do lunch
You would think someone who loves eating and all things relating to food as much as I do would be nuts about lunch.
Ear corn brought back childhood memories
Picking ear corn was an historical time.
Seriously, update your FSA yields soon!
Time of year to update your FSA yields.
Grain prices perky without good reason
Phones are not ringing in cash grain trading offices across the Midwest, and when farmers get together, they talk about why they did not sell $4.50 corn when they had the chance.
Traficant supported agriculture
Farmer-reader appreciated that the late Jim Traficant not only listened, but delivered strong, passionate explanations to the other members of the House to present the message of his constituents.
Heating with wood: Three mistakes to avoid
With the price of fossil fuels on the rise and consumers seeking green energy alternatives, heating with wood makes sense.
Carry on the good, let go of past
The Cherokee have a saying that harkens the lovely spirit of each ancestor during the birth of a baby, hoping to carry forward the commendable in those gone before us, while letting go of the human shortcomings each carried through this life.
Parenthood principle
I like about writing for public consumption. This is opposed to, say, how I started out which was just forcing these missives on my grandmothers who are contractually obligated to find me fascinating.
Annuals offer perennial advantange
Fall is a critical season for the perennial pasture plant.
