Parting Shot: Pookie Jo: Going over the Basics….
He had spent a lot of time by this little water trough, watching everyone, human and animal alike, hang around after powering through the heat. Now he tries to see if he can find goldfish […]
August 2019
The Garden Guy: Adirondack Chairs Provide Relaxing Time Outdoors
By Norman Winter | Horticulturist, Author, Speaker I was once told that your outdoor furniture should entice visitors or yourself, for that matter, to sit and relax for an extended period of time. Today the […]
Ag Elsewhere: Scotland
NTFR contributor Annette Bridges recently ventured overseas to visit the beautiful country of Scotland. While there, she snapped some photos of what agriculture looks like in the United Kingdom’s northernmost country. Pictured is a pasture […]
Princess Hunter
By Andy Anderson She is all of five years old, about three and half feet tall, long brown hair and the biggest most beautiful blue eyes. She is a charmer; quick and witty with her […]
Preserving Time
By Mandi Dietz From clocks to antiques, trucks, homes and family values; Mack Dobbs, former farmer, county commissioner and Clock Shop owner, devotes the majority of his time to preservation. These days, Dobbs can be […]
On the Road with Dave Alexander
Howdy Texas Music Fans. Texas music has a long history. First came the singing cowboys on the historic cattle trails. Soon Texas Ranch dances became the social rage among ranchers and cotton farmers. As our […]
When a City Girl Goes Country
By Annette Bridges I’ve had more than a few friends ask me how I deal with being out in the boonies, as they would describe it. That question is often immediately followed by another one, […]
Texas Town Embraces Dublin Dr. Pepper Bottling Company
By Michelle Ames Dublin Bottling Works, once the Dublin Dr. Pepper Bottling Company, was known for decades as the only Dr. Pepper Bottling Company to still use pure cane sugar instead of cane syrup. They […]
Lacey’s Pantry: Lamb Chops
Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 6-8 INGREDIENTS • 8 lamb loin or rib chops (1-inch thick) • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves, plus 1 large sprig • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided • 1/4 […]
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
By Rayford Pullen The dead of summer is a hard time to think about fall and winter pastures, but if you are going to be successful, plans need to be made when the sweat is […]