Author Archives: Kent

I went to get a load of dirt at the local “dirt factory” today, but the weather took a rapid turn for the worse, so I had to improvise some shelter so my dirt did not become mud. Bookmark on … Continue reading →

Six chickens down, 12 to go… Last year we tried Buff Brahmas as our chicken breed; they were advertised as a “good multipurpose bird, good setters, large and heavy, producing good quantities of brown eggs.” Well, that’s the experimental part … Continue reading →

“Celebrate what you want to see more of.” – Tom Peters, author, In Search of Excellence This is exactly what we are about at Big Oak Ridge; our “talking points” include Microeconomics, Locavoria, “Voting with your dollars”, Sustainability, Education, and … Continue reading →

Tonight was the last game night of the season; thanks to all of our friends and family who came and enjoyed the evening with us. We’ll be hosting some events through the summer this year, so watch this space! Bookmark … Continue reading →

When: Saturday, March 16, What: Game Night at Big Oak Ridge. Contact: Paula 814-437-1920 If your last name begins with A-J, bring a “salty” snack to share, if your last name begins with K-Z bring a “sweet” snack to share. … Continue reading →

This article discusses the fact that Whole Foods Market, a major grocery retail chain, is going to require all foods sold by the chain to be labeled with regard to GMO content. The reaction from the Grocery Manufacturers Association, the … Continue reading →

GMO_is_the_End_Near (c) 2012, Heirloom Gardener magazine. Reprinted by permission. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Doyle Rice predicts in this USA Today article that drought conditions will continue across much of the midwest in the coming year. I have traveled all over the USA on business, and I am fond of saying that I’ve only … Continue reading →

Vernon Hugh Bowman, a 75 year old farmer from Indiana, will have his day in court… the Supreme Court, to be precise. I doubt this farmer has a chance, and even in my opinion his case is weak; however, at … Continue reading →

Sorry for the late post, but things have been pretty hectic at Big Oak Ridge. This is Cinnamon (female) and Cilantro (male) with our granddaughters. Cinnamon and Cilantro arrived on 2013.02.08 after a very difficult delivery. We thought it was … Continue reading →