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…

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…