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Outstanding In Their Field
I currently have a guest from Mexico at my house. Jesus owns two farms in Mexico. Since I have lived my entire…
Divide and conquer! Actually, just have more plants
Divide and conquer! Actually, just have more plants Fall is here, finally! And one of the most common questions I…
Labor Day, why we celebrate it
By Sandy Vasko Another Labor Day has passed, but we can’t let it be ignored. The tradition of unions in…
Now is the time to put out the un-welcome mat
Do you feel it? The start of those crisp, cool mornings every once in a while. For those of us…
At the Farm Gate: College Move-in by Trailer Successful, Minus the Pigs
By Joanie Stiers The gal in the neighboring dorm room rented a U-Haul to transport her belongings to college. Other…
Can’t have Prairie Chickens without a prairie
By Sandy Vasko Since the time of the Paleo-hunters, this region has drawn the fisherman and hunter to its abundance. …
For the love of pollinators, control yourself
Have you ever heard the phrase “loving something to death?” Well, I am here to tell you we gardeners, with…
Outstanding In Their Field
When I was a much younger farmer, there were some very difficult years for a row crop farmer to be…
Early Fall Watch for the Supergeneration of Monarchs
No one appreciates the Greatest Generation more than me. Those folks who fought in the World Wars, came home, and…
Outstanding In Their Field
I have writer’s block. I always try to write what I believe is topical to farming and current life, in…
As I Navigate Life, Summer Flies By
Summer is kinda like New Year’s, except a lot less cold. At least for now. As summer approaches, I make…
