This was no normal turkey hunt. In fact, there is no such thing as a normal turkey hunt around here, because none of us had ever turkey hunted before! However, a friend from church happens to be a real pro, and out of his overflowing generosity he asked if any of us would be interested […]
Our friends from B.E.N. are in contact with nationals on the ground in Egypt, monitoring events several times each day. Here is their report as of about February 4. “Due to poverty, socialism, and unbelievably hard living circumstances in Egypt, a group of educated and reasonable people tried to call the government’s attention to the […]
Wonderful tree, worthy of a name and propagation. Our only tree that has produced marketable fruit on our West Virginia land with no spray except Surround. Very large fruits, deep red, top flavor. No significant disease or pest problems.
What I call the ‘Big McHenry’ tomato was originally bred in Middlebourn, West Virginia (Tyler County) by a Mr. Mccutchan (or Mccutcheon?) in the earlier part of the 20th century. David McHenry acquired the seeds and continued growing them along with his nephew, Neil, a friend to both my grandfather (Bud Brannon of Salem, WV) […]
While America’s people feel the pressure of a government that thought it could pay people to not work, the president of France seems to have given us a good example!
Yesterday I told a friend that it would be a miracle if I ever shot a big buck, for five specific reasons. Today I shot a big buck – the biggest we’ve ever seen on our property in fact! God seems to have a sense of humor. Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Goldenrod was blooming and Dad and I once again attended the annual fall meeting of the West Virginia Beekeepers Association (WVBA) held at the beautiful Jackson’s Mill facility. Each year beekeepers from across the state gather to glean a wide range of helpful information from the speakers, not to mention the exchange of ideas with […]
How many relevant Bible verses come to mind when you hear a saying such as the following two statements I came up with today? (It’s interesting what goes through a head while trecking through the woods with a weed-whacker.) How much fun you expect to have justifies nothing. How much fun you had was entirely […]
This bread has always been a defining characteristic of our family. We use this recipe for all the bread we make, whether pizza crusts, cinnamon rolls, buns, or raisin bread. Below are some important factors that may significantly change the process for others who use the recipe. Of course experience is important so that you […]