Category Archives: Country Living

Happiness is a plan that finally comes together

This picture was taken this morning. I am driving this tractor around in icy rain, soaked to the skin, and I am ecstatic! I finally have a workable system for hauling heavy loads of material over uneven terrain without risk … Continue reading

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New Firewood Project for Fall 2007

I am getting to the age where I avoid unnecessary physical risk and just want to get yard work and home chores done more efficiently. In most cases this means using tools and machinery to give me greater mechanical advantage. … Continue reading

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More things your music teacher never told you…

Crawfish and bluegrass are a tasty mix, but there is one drawback… “The only thing is, you’ve got to wash your hands good before you pick up your instrument,” says local bluegrass patriarch Eldon Bryson.   “Otherwise you’ll smell crawfish on … Continue reading

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Discover Floyd County

For many months I have been mulling over the best way to create a "Visitor’s guide to Floyd County" that would help bring tourist business and dollars to Floyd County. This guide must be updated frequently, would have room for … Continue reading

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