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Diets and USDA Guidelines–Leave It to Beaver
The USDA’s 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee submitted its report in February 2015. As with […]
Pipelines, Ethanol, and Dipsticks
Update March 5: President Obama Vetoes Keystone Pipeline. The Senate failed to override President Barack […]
Dish Washers, Allergies, and the Hygiene Hypothesis
New research suggests that for your health, it is better to wash dishes by hand–the […]
Farm Kids—Free Range or Confined
In 1963, my seventh grade English teacher told us to read a book about humor […]
Orthorexia, Healthy Food, and “Piecing Around”
Update: April 2015 Another report has surfaced about the eating disorder called orthorexia nervosa. According […]
The Hunger Moon Still Has a Cold Beauty
Update: Photos of the full moon (Feb. 4, 2015) are at this earthsky.org site. The […]
The Sanctity of Pre-digital Snow Days
I grew up on a Midwest farm in an era when the only telecommuting occurred […]
Pig Posts–Disputes, Odor, and Aeronautical Bacon
My hog farming days are far in the past, but my memories contain snapshots of […]
Auctioneers–Cryin’ Out a Sale in Barns and Online
2018 Update: Auctioneers still need speed, stamina, and livestock savvy to do the job. This […]
Sorry, We’re Open–Small Town Allure
Family commitments eased after Christmas, so my wife and I headed for the East Coast—of […]