Tag: community
Pondering taxes and freedom
As we were celebrating Independence Day, it was not a day to think of what we pay, but what we owe to enjoy the freedoms that we do.
Sometimes things are out of our control, but good in the...
Neighborhood "dumps" have become a thing of the past almost overnight as society marches towards better regulation of what gets pitched, and where.
A hard-working man who made a lasting difference
Bob Gibbs or "Gibsy" always worked a full-time factory job but helped area farmers "just for fun" at the end of sometimes grueling double shifts.
The things we really want are free
The climb to attain what seems to matter is set to music by the group Little Big Town in a song titled Free.
Use it or lose it
Antique values are not "ever rising." They peak and then backslide as the people who have a collective memory of that item fall away.
There goes the neighborhood
Farm and ranch groups are now less social and more tribal. Many have a “we’re-right, you’re-wrong” view of farm and food tech, policy and their customers.
Teach children important life lessons
Manners, often taught on the porches, in the backyards and the barn floors, stay with us, thanks to some busy person in our lives finding a moment.
Community supports Pennsylvania auctioneer Beth Hillmar
An all-day benefit Saturday, April 1, will raise funds to help well-known Pennsylvania auctioneer Beth Hillmar, who spent 61 days in the hospital this winter following complications from surgery.
An unusual school tradition
The students learn all types of dancing, including the square dance and the waltz, which teaches timing and a need to pay attention to a partner.
Restoring rural America: community building in the modern era
We can restore our rural communities by supporting local food systems, investing in the local economy and participating in community building activities.
