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Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

There’s no harm in questioning authority 

The world around us is imperfect, filled with controversies, disagreements, and imperfection, but it never suffers from the ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

‘NIMBY’ is the rally cry in these parts

We need more housing, but we don’t need more housing. We have a conundrum. The acronym NIMBY emerged ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

We need more trade professionals 

When the local economy is roaring like a wood-burning stove in the middle of a January ice storm, ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

A Kansas grandmother armed with a notebook stood her ground 

Sometimes government officials go rogue when the press does its job. They become upset at the idea that ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Myth, art, and interpretation in Paris

We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are. Our interpretation of what ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Habitatscaping: A new way of looking outdoors

Why are simple things so difficult to embrace? Our fondness for the old “that’s how we’ve always done ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Farmers don’t wilt in this heat

Most farmers love what they do, but not one could ever convince me they enjoy working in this ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Our Schools, Students Being Failed By Cellular Parents

More often than not, teenager struggles in school can be traced to a single instrument–the ever-present cell phone. ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Justice isn’t your team winning or losing

It seems a lot of us don’t understand our judicial system or what justice truly means. Over the ... Read more

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Everything I need to know I learn by watching dog owners 

In 1964, the President of the United States did something that shocked the nation. He lifted one of ... Read more