Month: September 2009
Teaching Small Farming Methods That Work
When Herman’s son brought home an antiquated animal production book that he happened to find in his high school ag classroom, Herman decided that some…
Free Range Poultry
This poultry producer wouldn’t say his goal is to take on the big boys in the chicken world and win, but he certainly has done…
Herm’s 1930s Farm in the 21st Century
Herman’s farm may look like it is cut out of the 1930’s, but when you dig deeper, you find that he is using some of…
Antietam Battle
Even by today’s standards, the cost of this battle was staggering. It was a 12 hour conflict that saw a man killed every second; that’s…
Chad Hymas: From Salt Lake to Las Vegas
You can make a quick drive from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas or an even shorter flight if you hop on a plane. Chad…
Antietam Battle’s Blood Lane
The fields were filled with ears of corn nearing harvest during September, but the kernels would never be shelled. In fact, it was these fields…
Knowing Someone Else’s Battle Plan
Imagine going into a battle and having the enemy’s plan of attach in your hands. It sounds like it would not be a fair fight,…
Battle at Antietam
You may have heard stories of family members fighting against one another during the Civil War. At this famous battlefield, it was the teacher who…
Preparing for the Iditarod
Some sports not only require thousands of hours of training, they also require a hefty financial investment. For those who run Alaska’s famous Iditarod, it…