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It is finally over. Not the harvest, the election campaigning and the unsolicited text messages for candidate support and donations. As Halloween approached, I was finally able to get off the hayracks and into a Read more
Is your life too hectic? Are you tired of the hustle and bustle and keeping up with fast flow of traffic in the collar counties of Chicago? Are you ready for another episode of on Read more
I think it is time for more KISS-ing in our lives. This is a whimsical article to highlight how easy it is to be old and grumpy when our world changes at an incredibly fast Read more
What an interesting year it has been for farming. Weather experts have reported an increase in the number of heavy rains and intense weather episodes contributed to climate change. I have read and heard numerous Read more
What is a tourist trap? Does it have a different meaning than a touristy area? How well do you value a dollar? Does misery love company? First, two weeks ago I wrote briefly about my Read more
I dedicate this article to my friend George. Do you know what a zerk is? I bet George does. I do, but until several days I ago I never knew why it was called a Read more
Let me repeat the topic I started to write about 3 weeks ago. Are you a friend of agriculture? I recently participated in the Illinois Farm Bureau Activator program. We were tasked with reviewing local Read more
Are you a friend of agriculture? I recently participated in the Farm Bureau Activator program. We were... stop. I need to change gears to a topic that is more relevant time wise. Is it hot Read more
After the weather prevented hay cutting for 25 days on my farm, I prepared for a 4-day long weekend trip to Galena, Illinois and Dubuque, Iowa. It was suggested that since the rain had finally Read more