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Roder -- Sometimes, tournament messes up the schedule
Several years ago my husband and I were going to shoot in a golf tournament at the local course. It would be a busy day as we planned to go to a wedding in a neighboring town in the afternoon. He assured me the tournament would not interfere with our afte...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Farmer -- Reader disturbed by pained passion in letters
Dear Dr. Farmer, I read your column in our statewide farm publication. I am disturbed by the pained passion of the letters you shared. I felt your comparison of the Farm Crisis of the mid-80's and the Mortgage Crisis of today was quite reasonable. The mai...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Growers using hoops, high and low tunnels to extend season
DECORAH, Iowa -- Four Decorah area local growers recently shared how they are using hoops, high and low tunnels and greenhouses to extend the season on their farmi...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Stacy's Kitchen is a product of a decade-long dream
Stacy's Kitchen Address: 116 Main Street East, Wabasha, Minn. Hours: Open Wednesday through Monday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., closed Tuesday. Biggest sellers: The Baha Skillet, $7.25, has Yukon Gold skillet potatoes, bacon, peppers, onions, tomatoes, cheddar ch...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Dairy Princess Jacki Tveten's future found on parents' farm
LEWISTON, Minn. -- Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalist Jacki Tveten's dairy farm is her past, present and future. She grew up on Tveten Dairy, where her ...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Schlueter -- Cutworms are most unwelcome garden visitor
What happens when your plant stems are cut off overnight? Cutworms are likely to blame. The cutworm is the beaver of the insect world. They wreak havoc by cutting plants off at ground level. The results look like somebody came along with a teeny, tiny ch...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Roder -- Most memorable birthday was my 66th
By Mary S. Roder June is birthday month for me. My most memorable birthday was the year I turned 66. That number doesn't usually trigger a big celebration but the fact is, the planning began before my 65th birthday and this was the first set of dates tha...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Farmer -- Nine solid points on giving advice
Here are nine points of advice on giving advice. 1. Don't give it unless it is asked for. Unless people are seeking advice, chances are they won't appreciate it when it is given. Timing is everything. 2. Show understanding first. Even if the advice seems ...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Bianchi -- There were never enough days in June Dairy Month
There are times when I question the value of promotions and advertising. As I browsed through our local newspaper, I was reminded that June is Dairy Month. It wasn't too many years ago that it was almost impossible to forget it. In fact, June was probably...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Country Cafe calls Eyota, Minn., home
Country Cafe Address: 215 West S. Front Street, Eyota, Minn. Hours: Monday through Thursday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday through Sunday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Biggest Seller: Breakfasts. The ultimate omelette is made with ham, sausage, green pepper, onion, cheese ...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Dairy products on display at McDonald's
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- There's a special addition to a McDonald's drive-thu menu this month: A picture of the Kiese family, dairy farmers from Lewiston. The Ki...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Bianchi -- Working with the public is never dull
At some time in their life, everyone should be employed at a job that involves working with the public. In other words, waiting on customers. It's interesting, to say the least. One never knows what can happen in a day. And if you're just beginning any jo...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009


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