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Scottish crofting
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The Last Crofter

Retro Alert: This Milk House column was published exactly 10 years ago. And here’s to a great 10 years since...
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Pat Smith IFA
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Bad Principles

This article was originally published in 2016. * When I was in Jr. High our school principal showed up drunk...
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farm fashion
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Behind the Fashion

This piece was originally published in 2014. Hipsters, however, have persisted since then. * After spending the last six months...
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The Whitehouse, where US Secretaries of Agriculture work
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US Secretaries of Agriculture: A Brief Look at Their Legacies

There’s always plenty of speculation of who might fill the cabinet as a new US president takes office, following by...
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Yak of all trades
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Ode to the Yak

What type of animal do you need to make a living in the Himalayas? A yak of all trades. Admittedly,...
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Iceland, Seydifjordur
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  Behind the Glass

It was nine at night when we arrived at The Cowshed Cafe, but since they knew we were coming they...
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German farm
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The Lawn Between

Going Retro! This piece, one of the early columns of The Milk House, was published exactly 10 years ago. *...
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Iceland
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Nature vs. Man (on Bicycle)

“You’re going to die.” It was my landlord who relayed this, and she couldn’t hide all of her smugness in...
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The Chilean Desert
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Live (For Now) from the Chilean Desert

This column was written in January 2020, just before the start of the pandemic. * If location is everything, let...
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Mr. Moonlight Murder
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Love, Murder, and Slurry

First published in 2019. * If you’re going to murder your love rival, all the better if he has a...
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Dolly Parton
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Only Dolly Can Save Us Now

This piece was written and first published at the end of 2020. * I wasn’t there for the assignation of...
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The story of milk
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The Story of Milk

A good friend of mine is very concerned with his health. He juices carrots, goes to yoga, and once visited...
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