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Art: Just in time comic for 4 July 2017 — Independence

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And you call yourself independent…

The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. — The 9th Amendment to the US Constitution The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, … Continue reading

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Farming: An open letter to farmers big and small, sustainable or not

Dear farmers, I’ve read a lot about how none of you want cuts to federal farm subsidies or programs. I’m betting no one whose federal budget is on the chopping block right now wants their funding to go, but the extreme nature of the budget crisis means that something is, by definition, going to have […] Continue reading

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Farming: Little pastures

One of the transformations in thinking I have experienced over the past few years as I have taken over the farm and learned how to farm it is how I look at grass. Before, I thought of grass in the way I think a lot of people do, as an ornamental ground cover that functioned […] Continue reading

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Never forgotten–Memorial Day 2011

It is appropriate that our nation should set aside a day to remember the sacrifices of all those who gave of themselves in defense of their nation to the point of giving their lives. Without such sacrifice, the republic could … Continue reading

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