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Flurries and Photos
The annual High Country Christmas Card Photo Shoot is always a “hoot” but we needed a little something extra this year….MORE SNOW in the...

Pam Connally


Pumpkin Seeds: A Scary Good Birdie Snack
We are just finishing up “pumpkin season”. This time of year pumpkin spice candles, lattes, pies, etc. are seemingly everywhere you look....

Jordan Jolley


Drag Racing: 2019 Season
2019 was an extremely fun season of drag racing. We finished up with 3 wins, 2 final round appearances, and several round wins. At one...

Ken Strausheim


Hurricanes and Peanuts
Over the last few years, we have held our breath as hurricanes barrel their way toward the southeastern portion of the United States. ...

Pam Connally


Sunflower Crop Update
Bring on an Indian Summer. Right now old crop black oils are tight. A lot of elevators are sold out and some won’t even offer new crop...

Jason Scott


Managing the Office
A little bit about what I do at High Country Mercantile. As Office Manager I handle the accounting aspects of the business. Month end,...

Vicki Clingman


2019 Golf Outing
There are two things we look forward to every year: the High Country Christmas Party and the Annual Golf Outing. You noticed I wrote...

Pam Connally


USDA Acreage Update
On June 28 the USDA released the Acreage and Grain Stocks reports. While the report provided some support for both corn and soybeans, it...

Laurie Ash


My First Win
At a very young age I was introduced to motorsports. Over the years I have participated in go-kart, stock car and off-road truck racing....

Ken Strausheim


Deer in the Landscape
Anywhere you are landscaping has its challenges and I say “bring it on”, as it is a favorite pastime of mine. I make it a point to know...

Vicki Clingman


Fuel for Thought
Undoubtedly, factoring freight costs and managing logistics is one of the most interesting aspects of merchandising. In an...

Jordan Jolley


Black Oil Sunflower Market
Is it the calm after the storms? The sunflower market is relatively quiet. The Midwest was pummeled repeatedly with moisture, in one...

Jason Scott


Time for a Change?
Daylight Savings Time (DST): To keep or not to keep?! Does it affect bird feeding? In the winter, wild birds will eat at dawn to restore...

Pam Connally


Obsessive Compulsive Bronco Disorder
In 1996 I bought a 1974 Ford Bronco as my daily driver. My kids were 2 and 4 years old at the time and now they are 25 and 26 years old!...

Laurie Ash


Coming to a Polar Vortex Near You
All across the country, folks are bundling up for protection from the extremely cold temperatures this winter; courtesy of some polar...

Jordan Jolley


Why We Live in Wyoming
With Spring in sight, we begin to dream of warmer temperatures, and the freedom to enjoy the outdoors. This winter, after the snow and...

Ken Strausheim


An Essay - “ I will be out sick today”
How fitting it would be my turn to write a blog post that fate would have me sick (I need no help procrastinating, as it is.) On a cough...

Jason Scott


Meals on Wheels: Providing Peace of Mind for Loved Ones Near and Far
It brings me pleasure to write about the Meals on Wheels program that is offered to our Senior Community, as well as others that are...

Vicki Clingman


Peanut Hearts
Don’t break my Heart! Peanut Hearts are becoming a rare commodity. Why is this? Raw Peanut Hearts are created from the blanching...

Pam Connally


The Heart of the Season
The hustle and bustle of the Christmas Season is something we all look forward to...putting up the Christmas tree, baking cookies,...

Pam Connally
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