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Tag Archives: Ohio
The Art Gallery
Farmers and art galleries would seem to be an unlikely combination. But on a particular sunny, beautiful fall day in the state of Ohio, it was a good fit. We have been to various art museums over the years. … Continue reading
Sales Tax, anyone?
Evidently, back in the 1930’s in the state of Ohio, the answer to that question was “No Thanks!” In 1935 Ohio enacted a state sales tax of 3% . Most of the money was earmarked to support schools. As … Continue reading
Posted in My Life
Tagged blog, boomer blog, customers, Great Depression, memoir, merchants, Ohio, Ohio Sales Tax Stamps, Sales tax, State of Ohio, write, writer
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Farmin’ Ain’t No Picnic…
I often think of farming as a complicated square dance. You have one main partner, but you have to dance with many others and you have to make the moves at just the right time or the dance falls … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Life
Tagged blog, Combine, cook, Corn, dry weather, fire, frost, grain, grain terminal, harvest, Midwest, Ohio, picnic, Rain, soybeans, square dance, winter wheat
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Can you stand just one more Moonflower Update?
OK, maybe I’m a little obsessed with this moonflower growing on my patio, but hey… it’s my blog. I can obsess if I want! Maybe it’s the romantic notion of a night blooming flower. Maybe it’s the name. Moon … Continue reading
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