While I enjoy reading and writing, I occasionally suffer from writer’s block – which is the condition of not being able to come up with something to write about. Many of the “View from the Country” articles have their origins out in the pastures among the livestock, grasses, and elements of nature. There’s something about being outdoors and part of… Read More
How long could you eat—at home—before having to obtain food outside of your home? Just in case you’re asking, I do not consider myself a prepper—or a fear-monger, for that matter. It’s simply a pragmatic question. While this article may touch on a rather dark subject, I believe we benefit from looking at these kinds of realities face-on instead of… Read More
While this blog is not about politics necessarily (we try to stay out of that as best we can) occasionally we just can’t resist weighing in on some of the hot-button issues of the day. Today, so-called “climate change” is one of them. Because of the esoteric ideas surrounding this subject, much of the language used in political circles is… Read More
In recent years, freedom has become a divisive term in this country. Increasingly, it’s your freedom against my freedom. Sort of like your truth and my truth. Have we forgotten that both truth and freedom are more than just words to be tossed about in whatever sense we wish them to be? I’m concerned that we’ve come to a warped… Read More
With headlines screaming of a shortage in baby formula, I can’t resist weighing in. I know this is one of the highly politicized stories of the day, but I’ll try to stay out of the political “weeds” surrounding this topic. Stick with me to the end and I’ll share a few resources. As always, there’s a high probability of there… Read More
At this point you’ve probably been exposed to the circulating speculation regarding food shortages. This is concerning, especially given it could come on something of a global scale. But as always, I’m inclined to take a rational view of potential crises (I’ve been accused of being lackadaisical in my responses to intense situations). First and foremost, the driver of a… Read More
You may not have heard, but avian influenza is once again running rampant through the nation’s poultry flocks, resulting in the extermination of over 28 million laying hens and turkeys. And of course, the media weighs in on the rise in egg and chicken prices and to parrot the mainstream narrative. Avian influenza has made its rounds in several areas… Read More
For the past several years, multi-national corporations have corrupted the once-local food sector with cheap unhealthy ingredients and mass-production of highly processed fare. Once upon a time this was only true in the conventional food arena, but as always, much wants more. As the organic sector garnered attention, the food giants of the world eyed it as a new frontier,… Read More
Reading or listening to the news these days is to tune in to a litany of uncertainties. From the inability to buy certain products to rising costs of necessities to potential food shortages to nasty division/hate. Truth is, “the news” seems to relish crisis, be it Covid, shortages of essentials, or war in Ukraine. Although I’ve already touched on some… Read More
Most of us share a common problem. That is, we don’t drink enough water. If you’re like me, you simply forget to drink water, especially when you’re busy. I’ve joked that my thirst mechanism doesn’t work, but all jokes aside, in recent years I’ve learned that’s actually true. If you lose the habit of not drinking regularly you become sub-clinically… Read More