Opinion
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Rhubarb and a Recipe
It’s been a busy week! A lot of fieldwork is going on at the farm and the farms around us. We are thankful for the sunshine and nice weather to get the crop in. Praying for the safety of our farmers as well as timely rains in the coming weeks.
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The Best Kind of Mail
Guess what came to the farm last week? Our chicks came! Such a fun day! We got a call from our local post office and our chicks were there waiting to be picked up! Did you know you can get chicks in the mail? Arguably some of the best mail.
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Blonde on the Prairie says “Try enthusiasm’
Sex. Your career. Housekeeping. Cow-milking. Manure pitching. Weed picking and learning you need to have a root canal. God.
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U.S. Education
Not so long ago, the educational system in the United States was the preeminent educational system in the world. However, in the last few decades, the US educational system has been usurped by many nations and now ranks somewhere in the middle, making several nations the envy of the US.…
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“Thats life” – Travels with Tony
It’s about the people. That’s what makes our communities special, right? Otherwise, we’re six months of winter and “a large, rectangular blank spot in the nation’s mind,” as North Dakota native son Eric Sevareid, put it. We know what we have—and no, it’s not the Black Hills, rest of the…
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“That’s Life” – There Must be Cadillacs in Heaven
That’s the heck of it. The longer one treads upon this firmament, the more friends you lose. That, I wrote long ago, is why we look back at childhood so fondly. We haven’t suffered life’s inevitable loses.
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Fruit in Season – Blackberries – TheFarmChicken
Have you ever wondered what fruits are in season? From May through about August, blackberries are in season and a good option to pick up at the grocery store. You can use them for a snack, smoothie, a treat for your little one, baking, or in a salad. Our favorite…
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Look for a referendum petition to be possibly filed against N.D. cigar bar bill
Gov. Doug Burgum signed House Bill 1229, which would authorize cigar bars and lounges in North Dakota starting Aug. 1st. This is a step back from a comprehensive ban on smoking in public places, which includes restaurants, bars, hotel, and motel rooms; that North Dakota voters enacted via an initiated…