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.…
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…
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…
Life on the farm- Larry McDermott
“Influencers” feeding on Helene’s misery
We cannot be surprised by it. After all, these so-called “influencers” can now make money, even a living,…
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Farmer friends beware
The biggest weakness our small farmers have in the business world is that they are the little players…
Life on the farm- Larry McDermott
Grieving still over Helene’s blow
Thanksgiving is the big kickoff of a long holiday season filled with joy and happiness. Or so the…
Life on the farm- Larry McDermott
Don’t take your local newspaper, a vital part of our community, for granted
To some perpetually disgruntled folks, a newspaper is “that rag.” But to the larger community in its greatest…
Life on the farm- Larry McDermott
An ounce of prevention would have lessened Helene’s blow
Relief workers and tons of supplies have been rolling into Western North Carolina since shortly after Helene hit,…
Life on the farm- Larry McDermott
Not all county sheriffs are the same
In North Carolina, the county sheriff is a powerful person. How he uses that power can make him…
Life on the farm- Larry McDermott
Two rivers of destruction, one of misinformation
It was heartbreaking enough that we had to deal with rivers unleashing death and destruction in our beloved…
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