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Feb 2, 2012, 6:42 am
How did people live before convenience stores, drive-thru menus, and pre-packaged food? Quite well actually. You didn't think food always came in a box did you? Before the days of additives, colorings, and corn syrup debates, the human race thrived. Food was hunted. Food was gathered. Fo... Comment - Like
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Jan 31, 2012, 7:17 am
Seedstock Plus will hold their Tennessee Bull and Female sale in Columbia TN on February 4th, 2012. Selling: 75 - Balancer & Gelbvieh 18 Month Old Bulls & 15 Females. These cattle have been Igenity tested, scored and culled for disposition. Expect another quality sale with Balancer and Gelbvie... Comment - Like
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Jan 30, 2012, 7:22 am
The "Out Standing Video Series" is back! I am planning to do more of these both on and off the farm this year. The idea is to inform those not familiar with farming how stuff works out here in "flyover" country.
Many people see livestock trailers loaded and running down the road. Wanna see ho... Comment - Like
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Jan 27, 2012, 10:11 pm
Chronic Wasting Disease is a neurological disease affecting deer, moose and elk. CWD falls under a group of diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. The disease affects the brain and eventually leads to death. Others illness in this group include BSE or the now famous "Mad ... Comment - Like
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Jan 24, 2012, 10:58 pm
Yahoo recently garnered a lot of unwanted attention. In a list of the most useless college degrees, farming and Ag related studies took a big hit! Some of the most useless by ranking were; #1 Agriculture, #4 Animal Science, #5 Horticulture. The author, Terence Loose, made a couple of underst... Comment - Like
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Jan 17, 2012, 10:39 pm
Calving doesn't always go as planned. The inexperience of a heifer, health issues with an older cow, or problems with a calf can result in the need to bottle feed some of the baby bovines. Another option is to try to get the calf to nurse a different cow. This is often a challenging experience.... Comment - Like
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Jan 12, 2012, 7:32 am
I made the mistake of bringing up my new banjo on Twitter and Facebook. This, of course, brought on the requests to hear me play it. The problem is, I don't know how to play it! I decided to document my progress by making a few videos. This is the first of the videos explaining a few things ... Comment - Like
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Jan 5, 2012, 3:17 pm
At deer camps across the country, venison recipes are tried and perfected. What if you haven't been to a deer camp? What are you supposed to do with those deer steaks and pieces of tenderloin? Fear not! Here is a quick and easy way to cook up some delicious venison. If your meat was well cared... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2011, 5:50 pm
If you have ever been on an elk hunting trip, you know it requires a lot of preparation. I spent countless hours going over what I would need on my 9 days away from home. The biggest problem was I had never been to this location before and was unsure of what I needed to bring. Would I be out o... Comment - Like
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Sep 16, 2011, 11:03 pm
It has been an extremely dry year in my area. There have been rains to the North and rains to the South, but we have remained dry as the storms passed around us. The warm weather has been hard on crops and hay. It seems however, to have been friendly to the local wildlife. For the first time... Comment - Like
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Sep 1, 2011, 7:20 am
Is the Humane Society of the United States an animal rights organization? Not so much. They have been hiding behind puppies and kitties long enough. Here is a video from the Missouri Farmers Care site. Farmers care about their animals. Let’s see how the HSUS feels about that.
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Aug 30, 2011, 4:13 pm
When most folks think of Missouri agriculture, soybeans, corn and cattle come to mind. There is plenty of wheat, hay, even some rice in the southern areas. You may think of Missouri mules, as they are a given in the state’s rural history. Some other forms of agriculture are popular, but not ... Comment - Like
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Aug 26, 2011, 10:27 pm
Obsolete!
I must be older than I think! Words common to me are disappearing from the Oxford English Dictionary. As new words are added to the abridged version, old ones are removed. Woot, has been added, Cassette Tapes has been deleted. I can see adding woot, but they still manufacture cass... Comment - Like
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Aug 21, 2011, 11:15 pm
Around 1897, the fight for the Missouri State Fair began. The decision to have one wasn’t so hard, but the struggle over which Missouri town would host the event brought out the money, and the politicians. A delegation toured several mid Missouri towns, (Sedalia, Chillicothe, Moberly) and sett... Comment - Like
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Aug 12, 2011, 10:56 pm
After an 8 month hiatus, Salt Creek Radio is back on the web. We’re talking all things farm, rural living, and outdoors. To kick off the return, I will be featuring a series on farmers and our food. The first guest is Barbara Martin , “The Dairy Goddess”.
Join us in the conversation Sun... Comment - Like
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Aug 9, 2011, 11:47 pm
I have been out standing again. This time it’s with my new-old Gleaner combine. Wanna see how a combine works? Check out the video. Sorry for the length. If I had commercials, it would be worthy of a 30 minute TV show! Comment - Like
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Aug 8, 2011, 11:19 pm
If you do the math, every farmer feeds 155 people. That is a lot of people! As the number of farmers continues to decrease, the output steadily rises. To say that farmers are doing their part is almost redundant. Everyone knows farmers are out there working hard, but many don’t know the pr... Comment - Like
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Aug 3, 2011, 7:47 pm
Hardly a day goes by on the farm when something doesn’t break. Sometimes it’s small, other times, catastrophic. An average farmer these days needs to be a pretty decent mechanic. It really doesn’t matter if you are a dairy farmer, a hay grower, or a custom wheat harvester, you are gonn... Comment - Like
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Jul 30, 2011, 11:19 pm
Every so often a word hits a new found popularity. For some reason, these buzz-words often annoy me. I guess it’s the overuse, or the attempt to fool the public. One of my recent peeves is the use of the word “Artisan”. Everything is “Artisan” today from cheese and shoes, to salads... Comment - Like
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Jul 24, 2011, 11:25 am
Deadly Cowpotamusses?
The heat has settled in and every creature on the farm is feeling it. The sun is sapping the moisture from everything. Crops need a rain and the extended warm weather is putting a strain on the cows. After 2 weeks of no rain, the pastures are getting thin and dust is getti... Comment - Like
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Jul 18, 2011, 2:09 pm
I could be riding around in an air conditioned cab, but I am not. To rake hay on some smaller patches and waterways, I have brought out the antique iron. The Farmall M was a staple on large farms in the 40′s and 50′s.
Around 270,000 of these tractors were made between 1939 and 1952. It came... Comment - Like
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Jul 15, 2011, 10:55 pm
We have reached that time of year again. The long, drawn out hay season. Some may think hay is put up in a few days and the farmer is ready for winter. Those not familiar with farming may fail to remember one critical factor… the weather. Hay is put up much the same way planting occurs. ... Comment - Like
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Jul 4, 2011, 10:27 pm
Once again, the raccoons are getting to the top of my hit list around here! Digging feed out of creep feeders, pooping in corn, ripping open sacks, they are asking for it! To top it all off, they think they are cute. That probably annoys me more than anything! Why do they appear to be cute w... Comment - Like
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Jul 3, 2011, 9:52 am
Happy Independence Day! Things have changed a bit since that July 4th now 235 years past. We no longer need to decipher scribbly writing on crumpled up parchment. However, the Declaration Of Independence has not lost its relevance in our history. Our founding fathers had great vision and for... Comment - Like
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Jun 27, 2011, 7:52 pm
Here I go again! I have been out standing somewhere with the video camera rolling. Comment - Like
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Jun 23, 2011, 7:11 pm
When you here the word “Farm”, what do you think of? Grandpa’s farm from storybooks? Mega farms with confined operations? There are many types of farms. Even in my area, the difference is obvious. Travel any direction but North from our farm and you run into rich bottom ground.
The ... Comment - Like
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Jun 19, 2011, 12:52 pm
While many interact with social media, most will never use its potential beyond chatting with friends. FaceBook became a huge sensation in a short amount of time. Folks were able to electronically scrapbook their lives and share it with friends. The games followed, and soon FaceBook became the... Comment - Like
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Jun 17, 2011, 10:59 pm
Tension is growing in the Midwest as flood waters rise. Insurance companies are already making stipulations on monies to be paid. There is, of course, a 30 day requirement, meaning you had to have the insurance at least 30 days before the flooding started. The one that has everyone up in arms ... Comment - Like
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Jun 15, 2011, 7:17 am
I had my smallest tractor out this week. The little Farmall “A” was mowing yards. These tractors were introduced in 1939. You gotta admit, that’s pretty good staying power. I will confess, it quit on me. That would be my fault. A little studying and I figured how to get the gener... Comment - Like
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Jun 10, 2011, 11:14 pm
High Fructose Corn Syrup. There, I said it again. I am sure some of you cringed a little. After all, it is the new terrible thing! At least that’s what they say. I wrote an article on this before and was promptly lambasted by an individual who had her Google search stay up all night, aut... Comment - Like
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Jun 8, 2011, 8:46 am
On average, I walk between 6 and 10 miles a day. Honey Bunches often expresses concern for my legs and feet. This week she found a new product to try. I wont mention the brand name, but it is supposed to relax and relieve sore, tired feet. I have to say it works, and getting lotion rubbed on... Comment - Like
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Jun 5, 2011, 11:12 am
“The Simplicity Primer” is well titled and gives you what you would expect. Unlike many books, this one offers straight forward advice, not a plan with lists or things to buy. From the professional cover to the suggested reading at the end, “The Simplicity Primer” is packed full of com... Comment - Like
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Jun 3, 2011, 10:44 pm
Checking my spam, I see I have gained 7659 bad comments. Once again, it is time to roast some of these common taters for their poorly planned attempts at gaining traffic. Let’s take a look at a few, and my response.
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Jun 3, 2011, 7:09 am
The hay season is off to the usual start. Rain, wet ground and lots of rushing around. Comment - Like
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May 30, 2011, 8:57 am
Written concerning the civil war, President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address holds important points all Americans should remember today.
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are c... Comment - Like
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May 28, 2011, 11:49 pm
Once in a while it happens. A calf avoids capture until it is too late. I only buy gentle cows. Calves raised here on the farm are fed, visited, pampered and well cared for. Everything is usually pretty calm. But, like I said, once in a while…
While fifty of his brothers and sisters wer... Comment - Like
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May 25, 2011, 3:23 pm
Dang old tractors! I grew up bouncing across fields , mowing, disking, raking, and whatever else a Farmall tractor could handle. We had an H, M, B, 300, 400, right on up to the 966, 1066 era tractors. I, being the youngest, was relegated to the lettered series. To be exact, the smallest of t... Comment - Like
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May 23, 2011, 11:06 pm
The recent destruction in Joplin, MO by a tornado has been met with an overload of requests to help. While many wish to send help to the area, only certain supplies are needed. Please contact the Joplin Red Cross at (417) 624-4411, or better yet an email to info@redcross-ozarks.org if you wo... Comment - Like
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May 21, 2011, 11:14 pm
The stupidity continues to astound me! It seems there is a daily barrage of dumb bombs dropping around us. The animal activists (yes activists, animals do not have rights) are thrilled with this one. Even run of the mill, Midwest folks have listened to the sobbing liberals so long, they do not... Comment - Like
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May 15, 2011, 11:34 am
This video has me out standing under a tree somewhere. You will have to watch it to find out why! (note: the earlier in the spring you try this, the better it works) Comment - Like
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May 13, 2011, 11:25 pm
I have written many poems over the years. Most of them funny, childish, and dealing with my rural lifestyle. The smallest things turn into silly rhymes as I wax poetic about my rustic surroundings. “Honey Bunches” and I were discussing some poems the other night. My limericks were a larg... Comment - Like
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May 12, 2011, 3:07 pm
Coincidence, I guess. I have been picking asparagus out of fence rows as fast as I can. Then, I saw a lady on TV making asparagus soup. It looked quick and easy, so I had to try it. It comes out light and frothy. Perfect for you weedavores out there. If you are more the swinabovinavore t... Comment - Like
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May 10, 2011, 11:27 pm
If you were an ezine subscriber, you got to see lots of these. The decision to discontinue the ezine may have left some of my readers longing for the super-witty and amusing comments by, and to, my spammers. Once a week, I shall continue the tradition by roasting a few of these pesky buggers her... Comment - Like
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May 8, 2011, 11:21 am
My quaint little chicken hutch got an industrial makeover this week. The baby chicks are now growing pullets and need a little room to roam. An impromptu decision was made to use Scout the Wonderdog’s outdoor kennel as a makeshift chicken yard. Scout wouldn’t go in there for fear of being ... Comment - Like
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Apr 23, 2011, 11:58 pm
I hope everyone’s Easter is going great. I have gone to see “Hop”, dyed some eggs, and am ready to celebrate with my wife’s family. You may think a manly farmin’ man such as myself wouldn’t be coloring Easter eggs. Take a look at the photo. I don’t think you will find eggs anyw... Comment - Like
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Apr 17, 2011, 9:53 am
It’s crunch time! Taxes are due, and I am still entering all my info. I hope to end up about even, or maybe even get a little back. Using a tax software program, I enter my W-2 info. Up pops my refund… $3400… Woo Hoo! I can hardly wait til I get my wife’s info in there. I enter... Comment - Like
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