Values

A Farmer's Thoughts

A glimpse into Stella Muzzall's life

This time between Mother’s Day and Memorial Day is a great time to remember the strong independent women who made this farm a go...

Environmental activist or active environmentalist?

As a farmer and outdoorsman, I despise litter. Maybe it’s because the wind blows on Whidbey Island, but it seems we spend an inordinate...

The value of listening

I would love if Olympia did a lot more listening. It’s by listening that I can convey your concerns, your questions, your opinions...

I won't marginalize you for your opinion

Well this is the weekend. Shelly commented, “it’s kind of like sending you off to college”. In some respects it is. I will be inundated...

Civility in Olympia

In the past few years politics have devolved into name-calling vitriol that I don’t recognize, and it has only gotten worse in our state...

This is my home...

I guess it is because as a farmer I am tied to the land. So when I hear people talk about moving away because of the state of the State...

The religion of pessimism

This might end up a little long but please stick with me. It would seem that we have a new religion in our country. That religion is...