Perhaps I Should Plant More Vegetables This Year
I feel like writing an article tonight that lets the reader sort through some statements to determine if they are fact, fiction or sarcasm. I recently listened to a speaker Read more
I Am Going to Have a Serious Rhubarb Over the Use of Words With Some Older Farmers
The battle of the bulge has begun. This is not a history lesson of the famous WWII battle; I am referring to what the winter season and all the holidays Read more
The Holidays
One time when I was young and goofing off, my dad threatened to make me sleep in the barn as punishment? As Thanksgiving approaches, I believe it is safe to Read more
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
Did you know that farmers continue to harvest crops across the nation despite their being some kind of political situation called a “government shutdown”. Did you know that I have Read more
Maybe Not Hate, Just Dislike, a Harbinger of Colder Weather
About 15 years ago the owner of this paper, Michael Cleary, wrote about his love for the fall season. I had not begun writing this weekly column at that time, Read more
Turks and Caicos
I fulfilled a bucket list item; I visited a Caribbean island for the first time in my life and found out what most of the world already knew, do not Read more
77% of Earth Is Water, Not Always Where We Want It
Water, water, everywhere and not a drop to drink. I had to use an internet search to refresh myself what famous piece of literature that quote is from. Water is Read more
Rosemary Kiefner Errek
It was the 122nd Will County Fair, and it was the first time all 5 Kiefner children had been to the fair together in close to 50 years. It all Read more
Silly Rabbit, Waterparks Are for Kids
Several years ago, when Dave Kestel and I were working a Farm Bureau program, an attendee commented about our energy and our apparent youthful playfulness. That was when I coined Read more
Mans Best Friend, out Napping in the Field
Each year a venerable farm publication issues a call to their readers to submit their nominations for “farm dog of the year.” Since I have documented on social media many Read more
