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At The Farm Gate: Farm Threads Through Summer Traditions
My husband fished at the farm. Our son and his friends played paintball-style games in the farm woods. I smoked…
The one-legged sheriff of Will County
By Sandy Vasko Hardy is a word that is usually used to describe early settlers in any part of the…
Predicting the future? Not so easy
By Sandy Vasko Every time we turn around, there is someone telling us what will happen in the future. From…
Split County Board a Reflection of Society, God Help Us
I’m sure most of you follow the doings of county government, including the County Board, with great fervor. But for…
Happy Solstice! Start Your Fall Vegetable Garden Now
Summer technically just began last Wednesday with the Summer Solstice, and most gardeners’ minds are focused on that first garden…
Aphids in mink coats and other insect fashionistas
As I get older, I can’t tell if there is some small bug in front of me or if it…
August 1862, there’s a war to be won
By Sandy Vasko When we left the “War Between the States,” the 100th Illinois Voluntary Infantry was being assembled. In…
Outstanding In Their Field
Drought! This will be the 6th period of drought in my 42 years of farming, and if it does not…
Lessons from Dad: Beyond Baseball and Grilling
Father’s Day is coming up. I sense a general scurrying among the family – inside the house and away –…