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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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More than 250 youth from Southwest Virginia competed in the livestock judging contest, evaluating cattle, sheep, goats, and hogs.
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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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 …
There’s Something Special about Our Scrapbook Christmas Tree It’s beautiful. Flocked branches, glistening red, silver, and gold ornaments. Strategically placed and evenly spaced branches of holly. Twinkling white lights. A gorgeous sparkling star on top. It’s beautiful. I’m sure. In someone else’s living room. That’s my dream Christmas tree… not what our family’s Christmas tree …
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Clad in masks to their eyeballs, cowboy hats, boots, and button-downs, it looked like a gang of bad guys from an old black and white wild west movie. In truth, it was a bunch of stock show kids on their way to the show ring obediently following the Covid-19 protocol required to be able to …
Another livestock show canceled due to Covid-19 concerns. It was the news we knew was coming, a decision to help keep our community safe, but it was still disappointing. There were tears from GirlChild and a silent, dejected walk from BoyChild to the other side of the barn. A mumble of “I just want to …
