New and Newsworthy — rural life

So it went like:  "Hey Brenna, you got an idea for a farmers market themed tee? I want to do something different from last year and put it on a red bleached tee." "What about something with a red tractor?" "Yes! Oh, yes, yes!! I have a red tractor graphic." "Ok!" We were hanging out at my mother in laws house with my niece Brenna, my husband Jeff, and of course Ms. Karen, my sweet mother in law. We ate supper, hand washed the dishes, played with Sally, our puppy, and finally set down with the computer about 10:00 on...

The rural route... country rounds, the scenic route, back roads, dirt roads, farm to market roads... It's tree lined black tops and wisteria climbing the trees.  It's chickens crossing the road in front of you and the intoxicating smell of honeysuckle in the springtime.   It's old churches and cemeteries dotting the communities, along the way.  It's breathtaking, unforgettable sunsets and the stars are brighter at night. It's old barns and farmhouses, surrounded by fields of livestock.   It's driving 17 mph hour behind a farmer driving a tractor and knowing they are working hard, feeding the country, while probably barely making...