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…
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…
Life on the farm- Larry McDermott
County politics can be messy
It seems like a century ago, I cleaned my first catfish on the banks of the muddy St.…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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