I've noticed something over the last few decades, there are fewer farmers and farm workers around town. In the summer, you used to see farm caps on every fourth head and the owner was typically either a farmer or hired hand. Larger farms make efficient use of huge equipment that can perform work with much … Continue reading Fewer farm caps
Month: April 2019
Rural Reflections Radio
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Here’s your change
Moore's law states that the amount of semiconductors in any given area will double every two years. It is more of an observation based on historical data than a formula. I have extended Moore's law to the human condition as our culture changes so quickly; as Ferris Bueller once said, “life moves pretty fast, if … Continue reading Here’s your change
Vacation is over
This is the last day of vacation, soon it will be back to work. We have received a slight reprieve in the form of a winter storm this week, but the season of increased expectation is soon here; a time to go back to work. Winter is the time when my pilot light runs low, … Continue reading Vacation is over
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Letter to Dave
Dear Dave, I want to start off with an observation, Dave; it is not weather-related which would be the easy way to start a conversation in the Midwest. I want to know if you feel unsettled when you are unable to position your vehicle directly between the two yellow lines in a parking lot? This … Continue reading Letter to Dave