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Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Volunteer firefighters are the last line of defense

They say if you become a firefighter, you remain a firefighter day and night. It’s not a hobby ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Surprising similarities between honeybees and humans

While learning the ins and outs of beekeeping, I also learned a few things about us. By us, ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Locking AP reporter out of White House is a test

Bullies always look for ways to intimidate. That’s how they communicate, and that’s why The Associated Press was ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

What’s behind moves to undermine public school education

When I was growing up in the country, a traveling circus came to town, and my parents let ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

So you’re going to have chickens and eggs, are you?

Every time the price of eggs jumps, somebody decides it’s time they get their own chickens so they ... Read more

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Please stop the falling rock that we have become

When is a Vidalia onion not a Vidalia onion? Tucked inside that seemingly simple question is the state ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

“Cowboy up” for the next few weeks

I kept telling myself I had to push through the pain in order to get up from the ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

To those clamoring for white flakes, snow thank you

Who’s ready for some Southern snow? Southern, I say, because around these parts snow is mostly a novelty. ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Some stains can’t, shouldn’t be washed away

Anyone who has ever suffered a serious bodily injury knows that you never fully heal. You might think ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Don’t waste any of the joy of Christmas

‘Tis the season to be cheerful and thankful. My Grandpa Harris, my mother’s father, never got the hang ... Read more