Opinion

From Outdoor Truths, Hunting and Fishing for Answers, Volume IV One of the benefits of hunting is getting to see so many different animals and other things that one just doesn’t get to see otherwise. I have renamed one of my trail cameras, the zoo camera, because it always has pictures of so many different…

October is an object lesson from God. We may plod unwittingly through the other eleven months, tossing hours and minutes away like loose change from deep pockets. Our thoughts may run shallow; life is a long list of have to’s and need to’s. But then October comes. We step outside one morning, hurrying to somewhere,…

When I had to put Willie, my Labrador retriever, down late last year, I missed him more than I thought I would.   Getting a new puppy since then has helped immensely but I know lots of dog owners who never do get over the loss of a favorite dog even if they get a…

I’ve had moments throughout my life, when “bad” words spurted from my mouth. I’m as ordinary as anyone else in that regard. But lately, I’m seeing a marked uptick in my cursing. The words I find myself using are not flattering and certainly not acceptable. How did this happen? I grew up in a home…

I was recently listeing to an “oldies” music radio station and Elvis Presley’s rendition of “You Ain’t Nothin’ But A Hound Dog” came on the air.   That song is regarded by some music historians as one of the songs that triggered a multi-generational love of rock and roll music.   Hearing the song again…

One of the things I know about hunting is that if your mind is home, you might as well go home. There have been many, many times over the years when I knew that going to sit in a tree stand was not the best idea. Either I had stuff I needed to do, or…

By Chris Enroth, Horticulture Educator University of Illinois Extension Habitat was once thought of as something outside of town in the countryside. Today incorporating habitat into home landscaping in and around towns and cities has become a top trend across the United States. However, a naturalistic style of landscape design does not always fit our…

Recently a long time reader and friend from Nashville, Illinois sent me a recipe that made me hungry just reading it. Ed says this chocolate cake has become his “usual contribution for family events”. Ed sent me a copy of the recipe that came from a newspaper and there was an interesting story that came with…

One of the things I love about fall is Soup!  Tis the season to make soup!  I printed this super easy soup recipe some time ago, and will share it again. I always keep these ingredients on hand for those nights I want a fast and easy meal. When you first look at this recipe,…