Growing up just a few miles from this barn, it’s been a common sight for much of the last four decades for me. While I’ve never used the product advertised, I have loved old barns. So, it’s easy to understand why I have enjoyed seeing this barn and others like it throughout the years. They […]
On a recent delivery to a dairy farm, I noticed several calf hutches near the driveway. Several young Jersey calves were resting at these enclosures. While I loved seeing the young animals, it also brought back another memory a day later as I thought back to that stop. Seeing those Jersey calves brought back memories […]
We live in a world that is always in a hurry. In the process, we often lose focus on what really matters: God and people. As a result of this misguided view, the rest of our lives, work and many of our best intentions become mediocre. What if we took the time to experience God […]
Work boots are one of my favorite forms of footwear. Ever since I was a young boy, I appreciated the hard work that they represented. Since then, steel toes have protected my feet many times. And if I’m being completely honest, since I’ve always been a bit vertically-challenged, I like the additional height that they […]
This farmstead sits just down the road from where my grandparents used to live. Ever since I was a boy, it has sat abandoned – causing me to be intrigued by this setting. Old brick farmhouses built in this fashion are not as common around here as wood-sided structures. This causes me to wonder about […]
Ever since I was old enough to remember, I’ve enjoyed going on drives. Each trip is a new adventure. You never know what will be seen on each outing. I think that there’s something almost soothing about a small rural road. It is here, where I can often slow down as I get away from […]
It’s been a few years since my wife and our son went gluten-free. A normal Saturday morning breakfast for us are homemade, gluten-free pancakes. They also freeze well, allowing us to heat them in the toaster at other times. Here’s my wife’s recipe: 2 c. gluten-free flour blend 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt […]
You may have heard of the Dr. Seuss title, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go”. Perhaps, you have even read that story. Different things, like this picture, remind us of people who we’ve met, experiences that have been had and places where you and I have gone. Each of our journeys look different. Yet, the ebbs […]
A manure spreader doesn’t make for a real appealing photo subject to most folks. I realize this – even if it’s horse-drawn, and found on an Amish farm. I lived in the country when I was growing up. Whenever one of the neighbors was spreading manure on their fields, Mom would sometimes ask my sister […]
Growing up in a rural, farming community, I’ve always loved watching farmers work in their fields. This is one of the reasons why I have always looked forward to spring and fall. After all, what young boy wouldn’t be enthralled with large powerful trucks, tractors, combines and the host of other equipment used during planting […]