Tag: family
A wild family tree rooted in hard work and fun memories
Many farmhands passed through our farm and each one became a part of our family. They were like brothers growing up, and I have fond memories with each of them.
Meadow Grove Farm: For Dan Hartzell, it’s not just family history,...
The Hartzell family broke ground for an addition to the freestall barn last fall and wrapped up construction this spring. The goal is to increase the herd to 300 Holsteins.
Farm tales from today or yesterday still resonate
Uncle Honey never set out to break the throttle off our Oliver 77; it just “you know, broke.” Tales from the farm, yesterday and today.
When all words seem inadequate
I am rarely at a loss for words. In fact I tend to think — and write — in 800 word increments. But there are times when there simply are no words.
Parenting: Between a rock and hard place
Columnist Kym Seabolt on parenting: "I am raising adults — not children. If my children were to stay children all their lives, I would have done things a lot differently. I would have worried less about character and their ability to make it on their own."
Ancestors played influential role in farm family’s history
Finding ancestors helped provide family with peace.
Parenting: Do timeouts really work?
Not all grown-ups know how to use timeout to their advantage.
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.
Death leaves hole in the heart of many
A collection of black 3-ring binders given to me by my Dad reveal a glimpse of a grandmother I never met.
