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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...
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...
We are just finishing up “pumpkin season”. This time of year pumpkin spice candles, lattes, pies, etc. are seemingly everywhere you look....
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...
Over the last few years, we have held our breath as hurricanes barrel their way toward the southeastern portion of the United States. ...
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...
A little bit about what I do at High Country Mercantile. As Office Manager I handle the accounting aspects of the business. Month end,...
There are two things we look forward to every year: the High Country Christmas Party and the Annual Golf Outing. You noticed I wrote...
On June 28 the USDA released the Acreage and Grain Stocks reports. While the report provided some support for both corn and soybeans, it...
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....
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...
Undoubtedly, factoring freight costs and managing logistics is one of the most interesting aspects of merchandising. In an...
Is it the calm after the storms? The sunflower market is relatively quiet. The Midwest was pummeled repeatedly with moisture, in one...
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...
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!...
All across the country, folks are bundling up for protection from the extremely cold temperatures this winter; courtesy of some polar...
With Spring in sight, we begin to dream of warmer temperatures, and the freedom to enjoy the outdoors. This winter, after the snow and...
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...
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...
Don’t break my Heart! Peanut Hearts are becoming a rare commodity. Why is this? Raw Peanut Hearts are created from the blanching...
The hustle and bustle of the Christmas Season is something we all look forward to...putting up the Christmas tree, baking cookies,...