This coming Thursday will be the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. This pivotal battle turned the tide of World War II and changed the future for all. But it did not happen without the enormous cost of over 4,400 brave Allied soldiers who died on that June day in 1944. The…
As I shared a few weeks ago, I really enjoy hunting turkeys in the spring. Although I like to chase whitetails in the fall, spring gobbler season is entirely different. Every green plant is sending out fresh growth, the woods are coming alive, and there is an incredible chorus from…
Like many others in the area, I was saddened to see the closure of Shaffer’s in Woodstock but certainly understand George’s decision to do so. I will miss the great food they supplied for various catered events I attended over the years but I am especially mourning the loss of…
This time of year brings back fond memories from my teaching days at Central High School. While there, I was privileged to teach Natural Resources courses in addition to Agricultural Production and Leadership Development. And one of the highlights of natural resources was stocking trout. According to their website, the…