Tag archives for Jody Harris
The hunt is on
The yard has been mowed for the last time of the season at the farm. The cattle have been vaccinated and wormed. The bulls have been separated from the cows…
The power of friendship
We drove out to a farm in Elkins, Ark., for a wedding last weekend. As we were driving I had to ask my husband to remind me how we’d first…
Fall in the Ozarks
Fall in Arkansas is a short season. It is the most pleasant in my opinion. We are enjoying a snap in the hot, hot weather that was our summer. The…
Patriotism
Our family enjoys the Rodeo of the Ozarks in Springdale, Ark., every summer. This past July, we had the pleasure of taking our little mutton buster back for “finals night.”…
Today’s homesteaders
Over the last spring and summer, some of our favorite neighbors set out on a quest to find a farm property with more acreage to accommodate their family. We watched…
Raising humble children
It’s almost Washington County Fair time. Our household is busy gathering entries. Everyone is narrowing down their best artwork, sewing projects and garden vegetables to enter. I learned a lot…
The good and the bad
When we relocated to our farm several years ago, we were welcomed by most of the neighbors in the area. There was one neighbor, however, who was disgruntled over the…
Raising strong women
Recently I was approached for some advice to promote a program aiding girls in need of mentorship, encouragement and confidence to be strong. This was a foreign concept to me…
A childhood on a dairy farm
June is dairy month. It’s also my birthday month. I have fond memories of the dairy men and women of Wright and Texas counties in Missouri. As a fourth grader,…
Being responsible
We have been talking a lot about responsibility in our household lately. The kids have a few weeks left of school. Getting everyone up and out the door is like…