Farmers, you could learn a lot from a Twinkie
What can we learn for our own farm's success from the missteps of Hostess, Kodak and J.C. Penney? Editor Susan Crowell weighs in.
Of prom, parents and underpants
Remember when high school prom was just a sweet little rite of passage? This, of course, was back before parents as a whole just went ahead and lost their minds.
School supply savvy
I think we all know by now my opinion on back-to-school clothing. Namely, that the only thing missing from most back-to-school fashion collections for even the youngest children is a dimly lit stage and a pole.
Road trip in the good old days was a little bumpy
Recently, I was looking at a picture of a sod house in Colorado where a local family stopped for overnight on their move West....
School Project Syndrome
One would think that amid the tumultuous clutter my family saves, we could find needed materials when school projects roll around.
Fall brilliance brings soft heartache
This is the time of year that slows us down enough to enjoy the grandeur all around us. The leaves are absolutely stunning as the bright blue sky serves as their backdrop and the sunshine dapples the entire show with brilliance.
Dairymen, how do you measure up?
“How do I know if I am competitive?”
“How can I become more competitive?”
These were the questions from producers that led to the...
Readers wonder, ‘Where are my birds this winter?’
Every winter I get letters and emails from readers asking why they are seeing fewer birds at their feeders. For example, Sheryll Jameson, from...
Time to chill out
It appears nothing warms the hearts of those plagued by a subarctic cold snap quite like a warm fuzzy feeling of superiority. The media...
Parenting for dummies
I normally make it a hard and fast rule not to make fun of other writers. I mean, it's hard, this writing gig, and...
