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The other day here in the Missouri Ozarks, the high temperature reached 70. My wife and I took advantage of the fabulous weather and went out to our favorite mulch pile to grab a truck load for the vegetable garden ...

As a CCW instructor I am frequently asked about the moral implications of using deadly force in self-defense. I conduct most of my classes for local church groups, so I may actually get more questions along those lines than a ...

I have a confession to make. I do not like mushrooms. When I say this, I don’t mean to imply anything other than the simple fact that by reasons of some quirks in my early upbringing, I just don’t enjoy ...

My Dad grew up in a very lean household. Although the Great Depression had passed by the time he came along, for a variety of reasons it never quite ended in his home. As a result of the family’s economic ...

When my brother and I were kids, we used to go on spur-of-the-moment impromptu camping trips, usually in association with deer season or some other noteworthy excuse to be back in the woods. These trips involved very little planning or ...

This winter has been a rough one by the standards of the Missouri Ozarks. We have endured temperatures the likes of which I have not previously seen in the five years I have been here: negatives in the teens and ...

Rabbits are cute and fuzzy critters that make cute pets around Easter time. Unfortunately for them, they are also mighty tasty, a good source of protein, and make a great stew at pretty much every time of year. As livestock ...

Growing crops has traditionally been thought of as an occupation for the warmer months. We plant in the spring and grow through the fall. Our crops change as the seasons progress, but vegetable production tends to halt abruptly with the ...

Grinding your own grains provides a lot of health benefits. Primarily, you can be absolutely certain that the only processing your flour or cornmeal has been exposed to is the grinding stone. You can select grains which conform to your ...

Animal behavior can give you some serious clues about changes in the weather – and even about danger. Activity patterns shift in anticipation of coming storms, and the magnitude of the shifts can tell you something about what the animals ...