The Cardinals Rule
The legend I’ve heard often is that a cardinal hanging around your home represents a departed special spirit visiting.We have plenty of … [Read more...] about The Cardinals Rule
Eau Claire Daily Update
Those of the Soil
Dad’s eyes were closed as though he was in a calm sleep as he lay that evening in the hospice facility’s bed, him finishing the last of his … [Read more...] about Those of the Soil
Harvest Sky
Unfriendly weather in some parts of the country slowed the harvest a little last week, but farmers are still ahead of the average pace for … [Read more...] about Harvest Sky
A chocolate milk toast
It's common for folks in my business to take a glance at the daily "National Day of..." calendars to generate a bit of conversation.When … [Read more...] about A chocolate milk toast
Snow Cover
Seeing some of the season's first snow on the corn leaves the other day had me reminiscing about the romance of being a young farm boy … [Read more...] about Snow Cover
A Change of Season
The calendar says autumn is nearing, but those out in the countryside don't have to look at a calendar to know that truth.The leaves … [Read more...] about A Change of Season
Pick, Pick, Pick, Pickin’ Through the Days
Editor's note: This first appeared in Scott Schultz's blog, www.ruralroutes.blogSometime later during his life, my father quipped that … [Read more...] about Pick, Pick, Pick, Pickin’ Through the Days
The Sounds of Rotten Granite
It was somewhat surprising to me when I looked up from the work I was doing outside and saw a car I didn’t recognize sitting in our … [Read more...] about The Sounds of Rotten Granite
Finding a long-lost friend 8-5-20
There are certain tools farmers need to have on their person or at least nearby, a fact that seems to stay with many who've strayed from … [Read more...] about Finding a long-lost friend 8-5-20
Piling it High 7-29-20
The use of small square bales has dwindled a bit during the past couple of decades, but that doesn't diminish old farm kids talking about … [Read more...] about Piling it High 7-29-20