Category Archives: Heroes

There are a few people that are just hero’s to the everyday farmer and while I have that category over at Mephistos I think a lot of them deserve credit here.

Wendell Berry

Posted on 23 June 2010 by rcornish

Noted Kentucky author and agrarian Wendell Berry decides enough is a enough and pulls his loaned papers from the University of Kentucky after they rename Wildcat Lodge to Wildcat Coal Lodge. He felt it was just the last straw of movement in a direction that was counter to his beliefs and the way he has lived his life. Continue reading →

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Hillside Heritage Farm

Posted on 4 November 2009 by rcornish

Not something I do very often, but a flat-out plug for some of the best tasting and clearly the best raised pork you are going to find anywhere around central Kentucky. Continue reading →

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Viva La France!

Posted on 10 April 2009 by rcornish

France gets it right with limits and restrictions on genetically modified corn and other similar products. If a country like France that is typically behind can this right why are we so confused on this? Continue reading →

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Willie Nelson – Farmers Hero

Posted on 7 April 2009 by rcornish

A few brief notes about one of my heroes – Willie Nelson. And of course, a few reasons why I believe he should deserve such a high honor from me. Continue reading →