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My father used to say “If you received your whole paycheck each week, then had to give Uncle Sam what they take, it would infuriate you.” But the government makes it very simple for you. They have your employer take ...

My grandfather milked cows for a living. Up until the 1960s, he made a decent living selling milk. As a child, I ran through his barn and drank raw milk straight from the milk jugs. We ate eggs straight from ...

Is the recent explosion of social media scaring you? Whether you like it or not, it’s everywhere, and it’s growing like a weed. Problem is, if you are on Facebook or Twitter, you know that “big brother” is watching and ...

Some people enjoy catching fish just for the sport of it. I think that’s great, but it’s not me. I am what you call a “meat fisherman.” I never met a fish I didn’t like…to eat. When I was a ...

Do you live with an “off-the-grid” guy? Does your man live in his own little world—a world where he tries to do everything himself? Maybe you’re the husband of an OTG gal. How do our spouses put up with us? ...

Have you ever known a real “river rat?” Do you think you qualify? Would you be offended if you were called a “river rat?” It’s a term that seems to be degrading to most non-river people, but it’s a badge ...

I’m not an expert at yard work, nor am I proficient at being self-supporting. I do know, however, what doesn’t work. I am very good at creating disasters around the house. Maybe, by writing this column, I can teach someone ...

Have you ever wondered what you might do if your income suddenly disappeared? Maybe it’s happened to you. Our economy is volatile, folks, and hard times could very well be just around the corner. When it comes to making a ...

As he read the newspaper in the morning, my father used to say, “The world is going to hell in a handbag.” It has taken a little longer than he expected, but I believe his statement rings true today. From ...

There are two kinds of self-sustaining people in this world. Some people grow up in the big city, and by the age of forty, they are sick of smog and traffic. So they sell everything, buy ten acres out in ...