As I was lighting the fire this evening, I threw in a bunch of dried pine needles. For just a moment, you could have seen the hint of...

First things first... I know anyone with a barn full of critters right now is either going to be rolling their eyes or be jaw-dropped...

 Do you curse those sticky little pods that come into the house on shoes, pets and pant legs? They leave a coffee colored smudge on t...

Every time this question is posed, I just chuckle, because I know the answer and it's not some outlandish thing. Historically...