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Your stock show family may live close by or a few states away. Maybe you see them at every local county fair or only a few times a year at Junior Nationals and a major. Over the time you’ve spent showing you’ve bonded. You count on them. You look forward to being with them. …
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The way folks talk is one of my favorite things about our little part of the Southern Appalachians. It’s not just the accent. In a place where our Scottish and Irish ancestors settled centuries ago, it’s the words and sayings (meaning expressions) folks use that just feels like home. These colloquialisms can sometimes cause confusion. …
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More than 250 youth from Southwest Virginia competed in the livestock judging contest, evaluating cattle, sheep, goats, and hogs.
There was something different about that cattleman, that charmer
And to this day… they all swear… that Santa Claus.. He’s a farmer!
On the First Day of Christmas my farmer gave to me
A trip to the tractor parts store
As we celebrate National Ag Week, folks are worried about the future of agriculture. Worried about the future of our communities, our country, our world. Social media is full of cancel culture, side part hate, and misinformation. People shake their heads when they talk about “kids these days.” And, I get it. So let me …
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Maw’s Shirt In the livestock show ring, one should dress neatly. Farm/ranch professional. Jeans, boots, belt. Most wear some sort of collared shirt. This can change from species to species, or in different areas of the country. Still, it’s pretty standard. Our kids have several “show shirts.” Sometimes shows last a few days requiring multiple …
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They’re Having The Time of Their Lives “Those kids are having the time of their life,” an older gentleman leaning against the rail uttered to no one in particular. Several of us heard him. Many nodded and a few “mmhhmmed” as we watched kids and their heifers in the show ring. Looking around the barn …
Everybody Has Great Story To Tell It’s been one year since Farmhouse Front Porch by Kelly Writing was launched. In honor of our anniversary, I wanted to reintroduce myself to our readers with few stories from my history, and let you know that I’m available to help write your family stories and memories too! Family …
Checkin’ Cows His dad said, “Son, there’s a heifer that’s calvin’. “To the pasture, they went, to see if trouble she was havin’. They rode out there just to check, to go watch While sittin’ there together, they had a good talk. They talked about cows, sheep, tractors, and hay. Started talking ‘bout life, somewhere along the way. She …
