Month: February 2011
Arivaca Boys Ranch
The Bible’s parable of the prodigal son shares the story of a wayward son that comes home to a father that has every right to…
Attending a Civil War Reunion
75 years after the Battle of Gettysburg, the veterans of the Civil War were still coming here for reunions……
Charles Pinckney
You may not have heard his name, but the impact this young man left on our government is still felt today, even in things as…
Farming Big with Small Equipment
It’s amazing some of the technology that can be found on the farm these days. However, if you go to Phil Corzine’s farm, you may…
Farming Soybeans in South America
Phil Corzine knows about growing soybeans. However, a few years ago he took that knowledge to South America to grow beans for himself and others….
President Andrew Johnson
Every February, we celebrate the birthdays of Lincoln and Washington. But what about some of the lesser-known individuals who occupied the White House? Here’s the…
A Different Place to Farm
Midwestern farms experience temperatures that can often range from below zero to over 100 during the course of the year. Phil’s farms sees far less…
Stumps in the Road
Folks in Ramsey, Illinois know that just a few miles to the south, one of the nation’s first roads once linked Illinois with the east…
The National Road
Today, interstate highways allow us to travel from state to state crossing rivers, plains and mountains in a fraction of the time it took a…
Chicago’s Library
Chicago was ready to build a new library in the late 1800s. However, it had two challenges. There was little light by which to read…