40 years of growing barley and straw will teach you a lot. When I was young I used to compete with all the other farmers in my town. I would go to the farmer’s markets and judge their displays. Today,…
Growing Hay as an Old Man
Growing in my younger days was exciting and all, but now trying to do the same thing is rather exciting, mainly because I’m amazed at how a lifetime of growing and selling hay would have been much easier in the…
Sleeping on a straw mattress in 2023
I know what you’re thinking. Who sleeps on a straw mattress in 2023? The answer is: ME! Yes, I prefer a straw mattress actually, thank you very much. I’ve been growing and selling straw, barley and other corns for most…