Author: Bill Radford
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The Country Life: Why ‘city folks just don’t get it’
When I first saw commercials for FarmersOnly.com, I had two questions: Was this a joke? And, if not, could there possibly be enough lonely farmers to make it work? It’s not a joke. And as FarmersOnly.com celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, its membership has grown to more than 3.5 million. There are “well over…
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The Country Life: Why ‘city folks just don’t get it’
When I first saw commercials for FarmersOnly.com, I had two questions: Was this a joke? And, if not, could there possibly be enough lonely farmers to make it work? It’s not a joke. And as FarmersOnly.com celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, its membership has grown to more than 3.5 million. There are “well over…
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The Country Life: A case of canine sibling rivalry
Blue and Hank, our ranch dogs, were best buddies – wrestling each other, chasing the ball together, cuddling up on the couch. Then something changed. The first fight came in the middle of the night; my wife, Margaret, and I, awakened by a cacophony of barking and growling, ran to the living room and had…
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Blog: Looking for romance from the seat of a tractor
I talked this week with Jerry Miller, founder of FarmersOnly.com; the dating website is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.He started the site after hearing the plight of a divorced woman and others who,living in their small communities and working long hours on their farms, despaired that they’d never find someone to love.One challenge a…
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The Country Life: Washed-out road a reminder of record rains
Hey, remember May? You know, Colorado Springs’ wettest month on record? With summer blazing, last month is a soggy memory for many. But for residents along a stretch of Jones Road in eastern El Paso County, a gaping wound in the roadway is an ongoing reminder of Mother Nature’s fury. One of my favorite running…
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The Country Life: Can Colorado avoid outbreak of avian flu?
Are you keeping your chickens safe? An outbreak of avian flu that started in December has spread to poultry flocks in 15 states. The impact has been devastating: More than 46 million chickens and turkeys in the U.S. have been killed by the virus or destroyed to prevent its spread. As a result, the price…
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The Country Life: Where there’s a well, there’s a way to get water – hopefully
When a well was drilled for a neighbor’s new home recently, it was another “straw” dipping into the water beneath our feet. There’s a lot of such straws in the area. An estimated 27,000 homes – about 67,500 residents – are served by private water wells in El Paso County. That’s about 11 percent of…
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The Country Life: In the egg business
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We’re in the egg business! With the long days, our six hens have been very productive, resulting in more eggs than we can eat. (Unless we want to have eggs every meal.) So my wife…
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The Country Life: In the egg business
We’re in the egg business! With the long days, our six hens have been very productive, resulting in more eggs than we can eat. (Unless we want to have eggs every meal.) So my wife took in a few cartons to her workplace to give away or sell and was stopped by a curious co-worker…
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The Country Life: Treating horses and cows and emus, oh my!
Variety is the name of the game at Airway Veterinary Hospital on the east side of Colorado Springs. There are vets who treat cats and dogs, along with other smaller pets. There are vets whose practices center on cattle, horses and other livestock. And there are vets who focus on horses. Dr. Gary McEntyre at…