Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

K-9s deserve special attention

Police departments all over America, even small ones, have added canines to their force. It’s an enormous responsibility,…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Community journalists fade away into the night

Say a prayer for our communities, if you are of a mind to, because local news journalists Ritchie…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Corporate America sees the light of native plants

Some good news this week. Planting native plants instead of the hybrid, and sometimes invasive, plants, is starting…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

So you want a successful local business? Listen up

People are immigrating to our little towns and beautiful rural countryside in droves, and with that comes the…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Flooding washes away small farm’s crops, honeybees

Carl and Angelina Pleasants’ little farm on the Pacolet River in Lynn was nearly washed away a few…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Fast food joints suck the life out of our restaurants

While bona fide restaurants still are struggling to emerge from a smothering health pandemic to grow their local…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

When state legislators go rogue

We all are old enough to remember at least once in our lives when someone said something really…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Man on run from law busted by cows

Farmers who raise cows probably weren’t surprised by the news out of Boone, N.C. last week. Seems a…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Snakes, bears should not be feared

If you’re one of those people who worries that a black bear or a copperhead snake will get…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

The ugly truth of thoroughbred horse racing

Thoroughbred horse racing in America no longer has that sweet taste of a Mint Julep. It’s criminal now.…