The Missing Desk Mystery
This true story was referenced at the 2008 Republican National Convention:
Back in September of 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a...
Hazard A Guess: Week of May 21, 2009
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget (or at least 'hazard a guess' as to its use).
Difficult to leave such a wonderful place
"Each year when I arrive here, I notice the subtle changes on the dunes and the beach. I love this place and leaving is...
Meet the thrushes: Their singing is impressive
The sight of four fledgling American robins on the lawn reminded me that robins are thrushes, a family of birds that has a handful...
FSA Andy for May 21, 2009
Hello Again!And a warm welcome to the beautiful springtime weather! With spring planting around the corner, the Farm Service Agency encourages producers to report...
Incredible shrinking food
Nowadays, I not only take my calculator along on grocery shopping trips (the better to ascertain if we can or cannot afford to eat...
Silencing the circus we call television
A month or so ago, the manager of this one-dog farmette clipped the coaxial cable that linked our rural home to the yellers at...
My weekend crop tour was ugly
I put in 750 miles in Ohio and Michigan over the weekend, and I was amazed how far behind we are in reality. Yes,...
Slightly Elevated
My brother Tom broke his leg. When I visited the hospital the day he had surgery to repair the nasty fractures, I checked in...
Hazard A Guess: Week of May 14, 2009
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget (or at least 'hazard a guess' as to its use).
