Lost In Thoughts
"The average Tennessee farmer gets up in the morning by the alarm of an Illinois clock (Big Ben), buttons his Chicago suspenders to Detroit overalls, washes his face with Cincinnati soap in a Pennsylvania pan. Sits down to a Grand Rapids table and eats Chicago meat, Indiana hominy, fried in Kansas lard on a Saint... Continue Reading →
I'd complain about the seemingly everyday rain, but then I'd have to forget about last fall's extreme drought. Planting season was tough around the weather for us. We worked this bottom up twice with nary a weed in sight when we planted the corn. The regular rain was good for it and the weeds that... Continue Reading →
How much do you remember about kindergarten? My teacher and learning the alphabet come to mind. Then there was bringing a Star Wars figure to school everyday and building Lego space ships for them with my best friend. One thing I remember vividly was the water fountain outside our room. This fountain was old and... Continue Reading →
Today I'd like to talk about a heinous injustice perpetrated against animals across the world. What is utterly disgusting is how so-called officials all urge in unison for this mental and physical violation of animals. It is abhorrent that everyone looks the other way when these precious animals are forced against their will onto operating... Continue Reading →
Now that school is out for summer my kids are at the farm all the time. Last week while my son and I were bringing the cows in from the pasture for lunch, he told me that there are rules for super heroes. After he named the first couple, I told him to go slow... Continue Reading →
When I say we have strict milk quality around here, I mean it! https://instagram.com/p/BVCSXP_HS0R/ Nobody inspects better than Fred! Every load of milk is tested for antibiotics. A sample is taken before the truck loads the milk from the farm to ensure tracibility. Every load of milk is also tested for things besides antibiotics, too.... Continue Reading →
Imagine getting a letter from the government explaining you have six months or less to leave your house because your land, and those of your neighbors, is being taken for the greater good. Whether you wanted to leave, or not, you are now experiencing the dilemmas of eminent domain. To be clear, I am not... Continue Reading →
I'm a dairy farmer, and obviously I like milk, cheese, ice cream, and all things dairy. Perhaps this is why I'm still surprised when I see articles like Cows, who needs them. This one was definitely one of the most extremely radical pieces I've read in a mainstream magazine. The writer ignored old and new... Continue Reading →
