And this little piggy squealed …
Roosters crow, cows moo and pigs squeal.To be more precise, proud roosters crow, contented cows moo and, contrary to popular folklore, scared pigs —...
Special Moments
Farm and Family Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb penned a Valentine's Day tribute to her husband, Mark, which she shares with readers.
December is a good time to plan
The month of December is a great time to plan. We have the opportunity to make changes to the 2010 year and plan for...
A writer’s thanks
Award winner praises trophy sponsor.
The Dirt on Conservation: Keep soil, manure, water in its place
In our part of the world, 38 inches of rain is very common annually. Some of this rain doesn't soak in and must go somewhere -- and there's the problem for land owners and managers. You have instantly become a responsible party.
New faces at the kids’ table
I am proud - if a bit startled - to report that my younger cousin brought her own baby to Thanksgiving dinner this year.
Do we continue to close our eyes?
In a recent poll among U.S. citizens, 73 percent believe America is heading in the wrong direction. One friend quipped, "but hey, with the...
Friends beyond the barnyard pick
Sometimes, animals choose us. What would any farm be without a cast of characters from the animal world? The heart of an empathetic country squire is often large enough to encircle Mother Nature's castaways rather than just those animals they've enclosed within their barns or gates or crates.
Christmas is Only a Dish Towel Away
Winter fast approaches and so does the Christmas holiday. I see large snowflakes blending with spattering rain as I wait to taxi my daughter Kathie and our neighbor Michael to school.
Numbers, what they really mean?
Since figures backstop fact, numbers are the meat and potatoes and forks and knives of journalism. They are, in a word, beautiful, and, like...
