A forecast of snow and ice is our cue to start sitting aside ashes from our wood stove. The past two months of mid-Missouri weather have been difficult. Deep snow and ice have kept us home bound, which really isn’t a bad thing. It’s still important to keep areas of … Continue reading →

Last week, we dug post holes to install more infrastructure and each hole was three feet deep and dry all the way down. I feared another hot, dry summer here in Missouri and until these past few days, my fears were not unfounded. Spotty showers and temperatures in the 80s … Continue reading →

Earlier today, at 3:35 pm to be exact, with the hot sun reflecting off brittle forage, the thermometer reading 98 degrees and not enough breeze to carry a sigh, Don and I were out showing bulls. That’s okay we us. We appreciate the opportunity to show folks the stock we … Continue reading →

We visited Polyface Farms earlier this month. I always read Joel Salatin’s articles in the Stockman with great interest, therefore I was looking forward to touring his farm. Interesting and inspiring. Much has been said and noted about the practices at Polyface so I’ll touch on a few things I … Continue reading →

Its not my green thumb producing these large, sweet berries.  I’d like to take the opportunity to plug Ted DeLozier of Brunswick, Missouri.   We’ve purchased asparagus starts and strawberry and blackberry plants from Ted.  He provides a good product and good customer service.  Contact Ted at 613 Bonds Drive, Happy … Continue reading →

“Pink slime” has made the news and false claims about it are hurting the beef industry.  It has been exaggerated to be made of discarded meat scraps which are soaked in ammonia and mixed in with meat products such as hamburger.  I like to keep in mind that reality cook … Continue reading →