Farm
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An Old Word to Honor and A Modern Word “That’s For the Birds”
February 8, 2015 “That’s for the birds,” has an interesting undertones these days. The avian influenza, a highly contagious and deadly virus is ramping up across the countryside. Who knew that when the flu rolled out this year, we’d be… Continue reading
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It’s All A Little Foggy, But Let Me Remember
February 01, 2015 As January slips away so does my patience with fog. After weeks of fog, along with knowing a sunny blue sky is a hundred or two feet above, and because February can hold more fog ahead, my… Continue reading
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Bending Gates and Bending Wills or High Tailing It
January 18, 2015 Last October I picked up a number of weaned steers. They came from an Angus herd, raised on grass, and certified natural. Just the animals I look for to bring to the farm. I trailered them to… Continue reading
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Patchwork
December 21, 2014 Sitting at a table in the southwest corner of the Cougar Den I watch youth arrive. The Cougar Den is as close as it gets to a restaurant in White Swan—a gas station with a grill and… Continue reading
Chewing the Cud 