Author: Larry McDermott | The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Walking in the woods with a plant addict

My wife is addicted to that green, leafy stuff. Not pot. She wouldn’t touch the stuff. I’m talking ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Frequent your favorite local restaurants

The local restaurant that you rave to friends about and steer visitors to will need your support more ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Once again, NC legislators attempting to harm small communities

Like a set of bad parents, the North Carolina General Assembly keeps telling small communities like ours that ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

The dirt on topsoil

The word “topsoil” used to have a special meaning. Not anymore. In the general shrinking of the mind ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Administrators of cities, towns try to make the place nice

Towns and cities develop rules designed to make them better places to live, shop and celebrate community events, ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Extra bacon with my justice, please

Pigs can be used in so many ways. My favorite food, bacon, comes to mind. But what about ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

NC General Assembly working to undermine public education

Education “leaders” in the North Carolina General Assembly, the political body responsible for ensuring that voters and their ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Tariffs will throw farmers into the briar patch

Here in Western North Carolina, when we think “farmer” we think small. Three or four cows make a ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

When words we use don’t work so well

We use words to communicate everything from joy to sadness, from warnings to invitations. We often know when ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Take notice when you see people filling the street

“What a field day for the heat, A thousand people in the street, Singing songs and they carrying ... Read more