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Farm Sayings Part II

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Farmers, ranchers and cowboys have plenty of colorful sayings. Admittedly some of them are a trifle obscene. Just for fun, I’ve collected a few (and cleaned up some of hubby’s favorites). He could talk the legs off a chair. He’s … Continue reading

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Off Farm Jobs

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Farmers have a tough time making a living. At the mercy of weather, predators, disease, markets and the government (which focuses on the big operators), farmers will tell you that money worries are common. Depending on the source, research indicates … Continue reading

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It’s All Chicken Feed

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I’ve spent a good deal of my life swimming upstream against conventional mores. That’s the polite version; my husband will tell you I’m stubborn as an oak post. As a result, I tend to do things in unconventional ways or … Continue reading

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