Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Menacing Vermin Have Their Place

A raccoon moved into the barn and decided to stay. Mutt had the ‘coon treed in the rafter, and he was there all day. With rifle in hand, our son decided there was only one way to move the varmint. We warned, “Make sure you don’t put a bullet hole in the barn.” Marksman guaranteed, […]

Grocery Store Anniversary, Fire In ‘The Plan’

Thirty years ago this month, our family grocery store celebrated its 30th anniversary. That was a big day for us, and one of the proudest and happiest times ever for our mother, Laura Mae Buchman.  She put her heart and soul into that business. Farm raised, a teacher nine years and always a horseback rider, […]

Honeybee Deaths May Be Improper Balance Of Nature

Remember catching honeybees, pulling their stingers out and collecting them in a fruit jar with flower blooms inside? Many kids did this as a childhood pastime. Future generations may not be able to do that, but the real loss would be much more serious and far reaching if recent news about honeybees continues. Apparently, millions […]

Notorious Cowboy Experiences All Seasons

Even the greatest of all cowboys die. We couldn’t believe our ears when the editor on the phone said Jim Shoulders had passed away. We try to keep up on news, but we didn’t hear about Shoulders’ death, June 20, until a week later. Either it wasn’t reported, or coverage was so poor we missed […]