Farming: One of life’s great struggles
Lately, I have found myself wondering what ever became of baseball great Gaylord Perry. The impressive major league baseball pitcher, who boasts a Cy Young award in both the American and National leagues, became famous years ago for quitting baseball to go into farming.
Touching lives one reader at a time
Years ago, I received a card in the mail from a Farm and Dairy reader, wishing my daughter well. This gentleman had read my column, and said it touched his heart in a way that he could not quite explain.
Life goes on, but memories remain
The lyrics of this song drifted through my head while sorting through drawers of endless stuff which makes up a home.
Gardener’s book offers laughable lines; waging war against ‘SuperChuck’
I have had quite a few good laughs as I have turned the pages of The $64 Tomato by William Alexander.
A happy ending for a special horse
This is the story of one special horse. When my daughter, Caroline, was a little girl, the biggest thing on her wish list for several consecutive years was a pony.
Diagnosing rattle fatigue on the farm
Do you know what rattle fatigue is? There are no Census Bureau statistics available regarding this, but I'd be willing to bet that nearly 90 percent of all farmers have experienced it at one time.
An awakening of life and books
Pulitzer-Prize winning author Annie Dillard, considered by many to be the voice of American baby boomers, once said a child is in many ways a closed door until about the age of 10, when there is an awakening.
The world of horse racing mourns
It has been an incredibly sad week for horse lovers and horse-race enthusiasts, as the Kentucky Derby winner and legend-in-the-making Barbaro left the Preakness Stakes in an equine ambulance.
What does it mean to be a mom?
As May unfolds and Mother's Day was celebrated once again, I found myself thinking just what it means to be a mom.
Being a little sister isn’t an easy job
I grew up among big sisters. I relied heavily on those three older sisters to steer me in the right direction, provide me with entertainment, clue me in on the latest cool things to say and keep me informed on what not to wear.
