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Dear Michael Baron: "We have a child who wants to get into farming. These days, all we can do is let him rent some land and hope the landlords don't take the land away from him. With the costs of machinery and land, it's getting harder and harder to bring a child into the farming game..." «more

 Dry Winter Weather Might Mean Time to Water Trees & Shrubs
| The combination of warm temperatures and lack of precipitation across the state means homeowners may need to water their trees and shrubs...«more 

Keep an eye on your home anywhere, at any time | A new (yet affordable!) home security system called Iris T is a simple, cloud-based home management system you can buy at home-improvement center Lowe's... «more

FEBRUARY IS HERE!!! | "Time for this old hen to stay inside close to the stove curled up in a quilt and dream of spring.  I've got a big old stack of seed catalogs beside me, and a lot of dreaming to do." «Pennywise

Dear Michael Baron: "Sometimes I feel like we are single-handedly supporting our government and their spending..." «more
 
DR. FARMER TO END HIS COLUMN  |  "It has been 28 years since I wrote my first column in January 1984 for the Rapid City Journal. I didn't know what kind of journey I was on or where it would take me..." «more
 

OLDER POSTS
 
HOW WOULD YOU INVEST $10,000 THIS YEAR?  |  Advice from a panel of financial experts. «more
 
THANK YOU, Tim Tebow, for Spreading the Gospel on National T.V.   «read POSITIVE OUTLOOK 

MY NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION | 'Sometimes it takes a life-threatening situation to make you wake up and smell the roses. The scent of the rose always stays in the hand of he who gives it away...' «Pony Tales by PONTY
 
SHOULD YOU HAVE 'HARD' GOALS?  |  Have you lost your motivation to lose that extra 25 pounds? Do you dream of achieving more in life but seem to always fall short?   «Your Other 8 
 
Val Farmer reveals what people say in their most frank and candid moments about the 'politics' of living in a small community–especially the problems associated with gossip.  What Bugs You About Rural Life? 
 
Michael Baron explains some factors life insurance companies use to determine rating tables, and why life insurance is still a valuable asset for estate.  Life Insurance 'Rated Up'? 

Do you ever feel like telling these self-help gurus with their "you can live a better life" nonsense to stick it sometimes? Or your doctor with her "you might want to start exercising" shtick to mind her own business?  Read these 10 rules on how NOT to change your life

 

 

 √ RESOURCE⇒   New car shopping?  The 2012 Fuel Economy Guidehighlights the leading fuel efficient and conventional gas models.
When you visit a showroom, look for the new fuel economy and environmental labelsThe labels provide five-year fuel cost comparisons to the average vehicle, as well as new greenhouse gas and smog ratings. 
If you’re looking for a used vehicle, the older fuel economy guides, available atfueleconomy.gov, provide the same make-by-make comparisons.

 

 

  √ RESOURCE⇒  Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance: The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free tax assistance to those who qualify. In addition, the military partners with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the VITA Program.
 

PRODUCTS for the FARM...

 
No more broken fingernails and sore thumbs. No more long hours shelling by hand. The entire process of freezing or canning two bushels of peas can be completed in a matter of minutes instead of hours with A gardener’s best friend: The Roto-Fingers® pea-bean sheller! «more
 
Powerlift Hydraulic Doors' unique framework provides a pre-hung door with its own support posts and header. «more 
 
Space inside your tractor cab is a precious commodity. The KabKaddy will not only make things more organized when you’re working, but offers the space to find what you need when you need it. «more
 
 
 


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