I have been wanting to write about a very controversial topic for some time. Do not panic; it is not politics or the thermostat wars that some couples endure in the house. It is not apple versus android, or electric versus gas vehicles. This article is about the terminology of Read more…
The day after Thanksgiving I talked to my son on the phone and gave him a preview of how I intended to write about my thoughts for a post-Thanksgiving article. He advised me, quite succinctly, “Try not to offend anyone.” Let’s see if I can accomplish that. A few days Read more…
It is that time of the year to be thankful, or if I want to lay on a heavy dose of sarcasm, be as selfish and gluttonous as one can be. Gluttony and selfishness, am I talking about the Thanksgiving meal or the shopping frenzy that soon follows the big Read more…
Several decades ago I was warned by an agronomist about how herbicide weed control might be less effective on certain weeds that exhibited the sunflower effect. Since the leaves of certain weeds would track the sun, they should be sprayed in the middle of the day. This meant when the Read more…
Do you know what the deadliest animal in North America is? Harvest is winding down, so it is time for me to write an article about deer, grandchildren, combines and flat tires. I will also add some plagiarism of a famous Tom Hanks quote. Combines are harvesting the fields at Read more…
Are you old enough to remember the anti-littering commercial showing an animal being slowly killed by strangulation from the plastic 6-pack beverage ring. How much more money would you spend to help protect the environment/ wildlife? The hay baler packs loose grass and legume crops into tight bundles for feeding Read more…
I still remember what a meteorologists stated about 30 years ago concerning droughts. Is it still true? A simple definition of the word rustic is something made very plain and simple/primitive. Is that accurate? Read on if you want an explanation. Hocking Hills, Ohio is approximately a 6-hour drive from Read more…
Bully pulpit: A term coined by President Roosevelt which meant a terrific platform to advocate an agenda, as paraphrased from Wikipedia. Speaking of presidents and elections, it is almost impossible to have an election without there being claims of election interference. Since this is an election year, I thought the Read more…
Have you ever cried over spilled milk? When I wrote last week’s article, I received replies about gas cans and milk cans. Following is the knowledge I have gleaned about the evolution of fluid milk on farms like my dad’s and grandpa’s in Will County. When I was born in Read more…
Have you ever read the warning written on the top of a stepladder? If you like to see innovative uses of old items, I may have an article for you. When I was a kid growing up on our farm in Joliet, there was an old cement block building called Read more…