Farm Critters and Pets

Most of the critters on our farm had their place in the whole scheme of things, but less so in …

Weather or Not

When you grow up on a farm, paying attention to the weather is necessary for a variety of reasons. What …

A Big Yard and Summer Fun

The space we had growing up on a farm was space we all appreciated. The dinner table and our bedrooms …

Straight from the Cows

Growing up on a dairy farm, I know what milk straight from the cow tastes like. Fresh, whole milk has …

Tomboy

When I looked up definitions for tomboy, I was surprised that they sounded and felt a little harsh: A girl …

Sparks Flying, and Kids Too

There were many advantages to living on a farm as a child. Wide open spaces to play in was one. …

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

We were reducing, reusing, and recycling in my family long before it became a common phrase. It was partly out …

A Seat at the Table

Being a younger sibling and cousin in a large immediate and extended family had both benefits and drawbacks. Benefits included the …

Space Issues

When you share a house with fourteen other people, space issues go with the territory. By the time my youngest …

Yahtzee and Life

Growing up, we played lots of games, indoors and out. There were card games, sports, board games and more. In …