Part 1 Since I have spent a number of years at various levels of food production and preparation, I thought I would share some of my experiences and thoughts about our food supply. I lived in farming areas part of my life and have known many farmers and heard about their problems and triumphs. In…
Today, I’m going to be a curmudgeon. A lot of people are going to take issue with what I have to say. It doesn’t matter. I’m going to say it anyway. I hate holidays. Even weekends are awful. There is no rest for the wicked and I must be most wicked to have endured. Part…
What has changed about our food and how can we shape its future?
You were the rock in my shoe Sometimes irritating me beyond belief; The rock that could never be found Merely by removing the coverings on my feet. You filled my receptive ears With more corn than an Iowa farm- I miss those silly, amusing jokes And your keen observations, Surely different than most folks….
Thinking on the throne can be dangerous.
My father died from dementia. I wrote this poem to commemorate his struggle and try to give some insight as to how he felt going through it. I recognized the resurrection in the glass. Hair still white, bald on top Shinny as a cue ball. Can’t remember his name, But it was my buddy there…
Rants in the Pants, Episode 14 I believe I have figured out what is going on with the world today. It took me some time, but I figured out three different reasons that could be the culprit of all our troubles. I would like to know how you feel as well, so when you have…
Are Your Chops Happy? Ira L. White I like to buy my meat locally and it’s nice when one can also visit the farms where it is raised. I am both a customer and friends with folks at the two farms I am about to mention. My first trip to Feld Farms was incredible. They…
