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What’s on your ‘everyday carry’ list?

What’s on your ‘everyday carry’ list?

John B. Marek is a writer, farmer, outdoorsman and recovering economic developer. You can find his books at johnbmarek.com. The window on the mountain is closed tight this morning, as the storm system that dumped a couple of inches of rain (and a few snowflakes) this...
Consider these year-end financial moves

Consider these year-end financial moves

It won’t be long before we turn the page on 2023. But you still have time to make some financial moves that can pay off in 2024 — and beyond. Here are a few to consider: Review your progress toward your goals. Have you made progress toward your long-term goals...
Bowling for toast

Bowling for toast

John B. Marek is a writer, farmer, outdoorsman and recovering economic developer. You can find his books at johnbmarek.com. The window on the mountain is open today to a high in the mid-50s and mostly sunny skies – nice weather for the High Country in...
Oh, Dear! There’s Deer in my Garden!

Oh, Dear! There’s Deer in my Garden!

In the twilight hours you might catch a glimpse of a gentle visitor amid the greenery in your garden. Scenic, bucolic, and… wait a minute? Is that deer eating your hydrangea like a salad bar!? The white-tailed deer, a common sight in many parts of the country, is both...
Don’t make mealtime a battlefield

Don’t make mealtime a battlefield

John B. Marek is a writer, farmer, outdoorsman and recovering economic developer. You can find his books at johnbmarek.com. The window on the mountain is open an inch or two today, letting in the last of the brisk fall air before we are plunged into the deep freeze...