August has always felt like a month that lives between two worlds. The excitement of summer begins to soften. The days are still warm, but if you’re paying attention, you can sense change in the air. Every August, I find myself » Read More
This July, our beautiful republic celebrates 250 years of history – an amazing milestone marked by courage, perseverance, growth, and change. As we reflect on where we’ve been as a nation, it seems impossible to ignore the complexity of the world » Read More
June arrived like a friend who opened the curtains before you were fully awake. Suddenly, the days were longer, the light hung around until almost bedtime, and people began making ambitious statements again. June is full of intentions. “This summer, I’m » Read More
As May unfolds, we find ourselves drawn a little closer to nature, taking easy walks through the parks or spending time with our hands in the dirt as we tend our gardens. The air feels softer, the days stretch longer, and » Read More
I stand at the metal railing overlooking the Little River Canyon waterfall, energized by the scene before me. From this high overlook, the water plunges into the canyon below, echoing against ancient rock walls that have shaped this landscape for generations. » Read More
Windy Hill farm manager Brent Halderman describes regenerative grazing as: mobbing, mowing, and moving. The team at The Farm at Windy Hill in Mentone pasture-raises and finishes South Poll cattle and Katahdin hair sheep. Additionally, they pasture raise hens for egg » Read More
Thirty-three years ago, our family moved to Mentone and established Little River Hardware. Our four oldest children enjoyed an excellent education at Moon Lake Elementary. We were active members of St. Joseph’s on-the-Mountain. After 12 happy years, we made some big » Read More
This is the sixth in a series of articles on regenerative agriculture, featuring local residents involved in the movement. My wife, Liz, and I own Mountain Sun Farm and grow organic fruits and vegetables in the sandy soils of Mentone. We’ve » Read More
This is the fifth in a series of articles on regenerative agriculture, featuring local residents involved in the movement. My father was a child of the Great Depression. He learned early on that you had to make do with what you » Read More
The flag of the United States Navy, often a source of confusion for the general public, is a powerful symbol of the nation’s maritime power and heritage. Unlike the more commonly recognized flags of the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force, » Read More