Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Veterinary care is worth every penny

If you spend any time studying social media, you will soon reach the same conclusion that I have:…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Small-town government survives on democracy

It was inspirational, but a bit sad, to sit there and listen to citizens express their fears and…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…