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When prices rise, working families feel the squeeze

When prices rise, working families feel the squeeze

John B. Marek is a writer, farmer, outdoorsman and recovering economic developer. You can find his books at johnbmarek.com. Whatever your thoughts about the causes of the recent surge in inflation, it would be hard to argue that prices of everyday goods and services...
Reach for the sky with pole beans 

Reach for the sky with pole beans 

John B. Marek is a writer, farmer, outdoorsman and recovering economic developer. You can find his books at johnbmarek.com. Green beans are among the most accessible, reliable and productive vegetables a gardener can plant. They thrive in, and generally improve, a...
Finding your fit: Exploring rural churches

Finding your fit: Exploring rural churches

John B. Marek is a writer, farmer, outdoorsman and recovering economic developer. You can find his books at johnbmarek.com. Under any circumstances, choosing a church can feel like a daunting task, but for newcomers to a rural area the typical issues of theological...
Living with Japangst

Living with Japangst

John B. Marek is a writer, farmer, outdoorsman and recovering economic developer. You can find his books at johnbmarek.com. The 1980s were a period of dramatic economic transformation in the United States. As the smokestacks of American industry sputtered, a new...