Newsletter Stories
Why I Spent a Week Thinking About a Lawn Chair
Eighty-four stories ago, I wrote “The Neighbors Think We’re Crazy.” I told about planting a new pasture on what’s typically highly fertile land used for crops and vegetable production. That...
Why I Spent a Week Thinking About a Lawn Chair
Eighty-four stories ago, I wrote “The Neighbors Think We’re Crazy.” I told about planting a new pasture on what’s typically highly fertile land used for crops and vegetable production. That...
Maddie’s Big Christmas Tree Adventure
I’ve shared this thought before, but it’s one of my most valued beliefs in life: we control our own feelings toward any situation. It’s the one true power I think...
Maddie’s Big Christmas Tree Adventure
I’ve shared this thought before, but it’s one of my most valued beliefs in life: we control our own feelings toward any situation. It’s the one true power I think...
Sylvester’s Big Day on the Farm
I was just heading up to the house after working on a project for the sheep when I spotted a little black-and-white cat poking around the barnyard. Naturally, I immediately...
Sylvester’s Big Day on the Farm
I was just heading up to the house after working on a project for the sheep when I spotted a little black-and-white cat poking around the barnyard. Naturally, I immediately...
Farmer Rod Reflects on Farming, Family, and Legacy
The other night, Anne and I were sitting around after supper, watching a few news clips on YouTube, as we often do to wind down. That’s when we came across...
Farmer Rod Reflects on Farming, Family, and Legacy
The other night, Anne and I were sitting around after supper, watching a few news clips on YouTube, as we often do to wind down. That’s when we came across...
The Pocket Knife Switch: A Farmer’s Seasonal Tr...
What’s the one thing that tells you another season is here? On the farm, the changing seasons don’t always follow the calendar. Much of my time is spent outside, greeting...
The Pocket Knife Switch: A Farmer’s Seasonal Tr...
What’s the one thing that tells you another season is here? On the farm, the changing seasons don’t always follow the calendar. Much of my time is spent outside, greeting...
How Long Does It Take to Peel an Orange?
You might think fall is here and things should be winding down on the farm. You’d picture peaceful mornings, quiet fields, and slower days. And sure, it’s like that sometimes....
How Long Does It Take to Peel an Orange?
You might think fall is here and things should be winding down on the farm. You’d picture peaceful mornings, quiet fields, and slower days. And sure, it’s like that sometimes....