September 3rd has been set aside to observe National Skyscraper Day. This idea takes me back to my years growing up on our dairy farm. One of my favorite hangouts was our silo. A silo, for those not familiar with the term, is a large, …
Memorization was standard in classroom settings until the latter part of the 20th century. My father’s high school education included committing to memory several classic pieces of poetry that — 65 years later — still roll off his tongue …
Beekeeping is a fascinating hobby with a sweet reward. I recently attended a local honey bee keepers meeting where they were mainly talking about raising your own queen bees, but then opened the floor up for a question and answer time. I was shocked …
