Tag Archives: Wendell Berry

A Belated Poem for National Agriculture Day

National Agriculture Day was first proclaimed by a U.S. president on March 23, 2016. It was proposed and is organized by the Agriculture Council of America. Greg Horstmeier, chair of the council’s board, says, “it reminds everyone that the affordable, … Continue reading

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To Go in the Dark With a Light

Wendell Berry (1934− ) American essayist, novelist, poet, environmental activist, cultural critic and farmer. He was born in Henry County, Kentucky, the oldest of four children. Both his parents came from families that had farmed the area for at least five … Continue reading

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ON THIS DAY: August 5, 2020

August 5th is Oyster Day Underwear Day Work Like a Dog Day ________________________________ MORE! Gertrude Rush, Oswaldo Cruz and Elena Kagan, click

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TCS: Plague Year – There is a Light Somewhere

Good Morning!      ______________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early riserson Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum,so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole inyour brainpan, feel free to add a comment. ______________________________ … Continue reading

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TCS: Stocking the Pantry in a Plague Year

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