Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Good Can Come From Bad

Somebody has to clean the barn. It’s a dirty subject, literally, and few want to even talk about the task. Certainly, no one wants to do the job. Yet, livestock can not be retained in confinement, without  nature following its course, and cleanup afterward is required, eventually. We’ve heard of those who let the heap […]

That Number Deserves Awareness; Not Overly A Concern

If it weren’t for bad luck, we’d have no luck at all. We make that comment on occasion when things don’t go the way we’d prefer. Yet, it is typically being made tongue-in-cheek, because our luck, or should we say life’s activities, go fairly well, in general. Considering our limited talents, they go quite nicely.

Busyness Can Turn To Wastefulness

Don’t pick too many tomatoes. Perhaps it should be don’t plant too many tomatoes, and we are reminded of that every year about this time. Plants are yielding bumper crops, and many growers have no idea what to do with all of their tomatoes. Many often spoil and go to waste.

Never Complain About August Rains

Lush crops and pastures with overflowing water sources can’t be beat in August. Not all locales are that fortunate, but many in the agriculture business are smiling because of the late summer moisture and cooler days. An old saying, “It was a million dollar rain,” certainly is true. Actually, the number would higher than that, […]