Tag Archives: Floyd County

It’s time to move on and start building a future

Now that the election results are in, I am preparing for the oncoming winter. I built a few cold frame covers for my horse feeder deck planters. Bob Grubel gave me some mixed greens and lettuce which will supply salad … Continue reading

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The Silverleaf Bear has returned

Last year at about this time, I was startled to see a bear running across a neighbors field. This year the bear was closer and I was able to capture a few images from our back deck. It looks like … Continue reading

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Early signs of an economic recovery?

I think we will see signs of recovery at the grassroots level before it is visible on a national scale. With all of the chest beating and finger pointing going on in Washington, DC, it's hard to separate fact from … Continue reading

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The joys of working at home

We are finally experiencing a decent snowstorm. The schools are closed. Many roads are impassable except for 4WD drive vehicles and even those proceed with great caution. Those of us who commute on foot with a coffee cup in hand … Continue reading

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