Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Confronting my culinary shortcomings this Thanksgiving

Few meals being prepared can rise to the level of Thanksgiving, with smells circling through our brains that…

Opinion

Most important races this election season?

This local election season is in the rearview mirror now, but it isn’t too late to say that…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Dodging pens thrown by little old ladies

Voting in our area is as stress-free as a box of chocolates. For that, we should feel fortunate.…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Turkey time means no turkey for you

Turkey supplies are expected to be so short this year that we may have to rethink the customary…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Highway 9: The battle for saving rural life

Somewhere in the throes of trying to stop the state from turning their pastoral section of N.C. Highway…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Rumors, lies divide communities

Two big lies have been spread in our communities. That calls for a cup of truth to rinse…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Beekeepers are a serious lot

Beekeepers are so dedicated that most see their bees as part of their family, a special society we…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Let 9-year-old children focus on learning

There was some news this week that should concern us all, especially educators and parents. The pandemic has…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Farming and family were in her DNA

Wearing an emerald green outfit, she glided across the plowed field alongside the crimson clover like Dolly Parton…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Preoccupation with celebrities is numbing us

My career brought me in direct contact with more than a few famous people, but one seemed especially…