Category Archives: Farming

Bad Timing, Bad Apples

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Doc Arnett

Even in our disappointment, we can choose to focus on the positive… and enjoy ourselves more. Continue reading →

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God’s Own Cider

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Doc Arnett

It’s pretty amazing how you can take a bunch of defective apples and make wonderful cider… and how imperfect people can work together in the beauty of harmony… Continue reading →

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A Few Good Things

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Doc Arnett

Maybe along the lines of Tom T. Hall’s “I Love” or the more famous “A Few of My Favorite Things,” here’s a partial list of mine… Continue reading →

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Yielding Toward Harvest

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Doc Arnett

The quiet beauty of a moonlit night washes over northeast Kansas. Continue reading →

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Good Fruit Takes Time

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Doc Arnett

It takes time for a honeydew melon to get fully ripe. It takes us a bit of maturing and growth to produce good fruit, too. Continue reading →

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Ambitions for a Summer Day

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Doc Arnett

I love these cool August mornings and the beauty of their forming. Continue reading →

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Supercell

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Doc Arnett

The beauty and power of a summer storm hold both promise and threat. Continue reading →

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Tough Job

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Doc Arnett

Getting old, corroded metal parts pulled apart is hard work. So is letting go of powerful addictions. But… both are possible. Continue reading →

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Mowing Pasture

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Doc Arnett

What looks like nothing but weed infested pasture could be abundant hayfield… given enough work and God’s blessing. Continue reading →

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Old Lou

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Doc Arnett

The death/disappearance of our old Border Collie from sixty years ago… still remembered. Continue reading →

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