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August 13, 2026

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Because of the money

Since September, I’ve been asked several times, “Is the government telling farmers that they have to quit using chemical fertilizer?” The short answer is no.

Changes on the farm

The first factory made tractor on our farm was a 23 horse power 2N Ford, bought in 1948. It came with a two furrow mounted

Continuous education

Dad once said, “A day that you don’t learn something is a lost day.” Last week, we had the privilege of getting together with three

Babe the blue ox

In Canada, and specifically in the Ottawa Valley, we claim Big Joe Mufferaw as our most famous lumberjack about who many tall tales and a

Adventures

Most of us love adventures as adults. We love experiencing new moments, being excited and wowed. Of course, many of our kids feel the same.

Screen time

Anyone born into this world now or in the past 20 years will grow up very familiar with screens in all sizes and shapes. They

The Way We Were

Aug. 6,1997 25 Years Ago Fest a hit with young and old: The success of last weekend’s Brysonfest is proof two heads working together are

Finally, wet grass!

Whether you watch your rain gauge, watch your lawn turn brown, or if you are a farmer, you notice that to get the same amount

It’s been a while since I’ve written about this topic – mostly because people were staying close to home. This year, finally after wanting to

The Way We Were

July 30,1997 25 Years Ago Army worms devastate crops: It’s like something out of an Alfred Hitchcock movie. Millions of army worms have swarmed Pontiac,

Because of the money

Since September, I’ve been asked several times, “Is the government telling farmers that they have to quit using chemical fertilizer?” The short answer is no. We have watched large organized farmer protests in Holland and other countries because they thought

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Changes on the farm

The first factory made tractor on our farm was a 23 horse power 2N Ford, bought in 1948. It came with a two furrow mounted plow. In 1950, dad wanted a little loader for the front of the tractor, but

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Continuous education

Dad once said, “A day that you don’t learn something is a lost day.” Last week, we had the privilege of getting together with three other couples who we first got together with 31 years ago while on a dairy

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Babe the blue ox

In Canada, and specifically in the Ottawa Valley, we claim Big Joe Mufferaw as our most famous lumberjack about who many tall tales and a few true ones were written or handed down from generation to generation. In the USA,

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Adventures

Most of us love adventures as adults. We love experiencing new moments, being excited and wowed. Of course, many of our kids feel the same. Adventures are the breeding ground for imagination, to write, to create stories and to make

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Screen time

Anyone born into this world now or in the past 20 years will grow up very familiar with screens in all sizes and shapes. They will most likely be holding one from infancy age and will become very aware of

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The Way We Were

Aug. 6,1997 25 Years Ago Fest a hit with young and old: The success of last weekend’s Brysonfest is proof two heads working together are better than one. For the first time ever, Bryson’s Recreation Association and Lions Club joined

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Finally, wet grass!

Whether you watch your rain gauge, watch your lawn turn brown, or if you are a farmer, you notice that to get the same amount of hay that 100 acres of first cut yielded, it took 260 acres of second

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It’s been a while since I’ve written about this topic – mostly because people were staying close to home. This year, finally after wanting to for so long, our family is taking a trip out East. We leave next week

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The Way We Were

July 30,1997 25 Years Ago Army worms devastate crops: It’s like something out of an Alfred Hitchcock movie. Millions of army worms have swarmed Pontiac, devastating farmers’ crops and in one case, infesting a house. It was a little more

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