Stealing the Correct Corn
Some people tell me that as teenagers, they used to sneak to the edge of a farmer’s cornfield and swipe a few ears. Hmmm. I’m
Some people tell me that as teenagers, they used to sneak to the edge of a farmer’s cornfield and swipe a few ears. Hmmm. I’m
I get lots of fan emails, which is fun. Usually people tell me what a particular book of mine meant to them, or how our
What happened to August? Seriously. Where did it go? It’s already half over. I spent a few days with cousins at their lake cabin,
A writer (and farmer) needs a break now and then. Every summer mine is to drive nearly seven hours north until the road runs into
Every good story needs a beginning, middle, and end. Here’s the story of two bottle lambs that live on pasture with their moms, but get
Sunday Melissa hooked up a hose to the barn hydrant so we could have access to water outside the barn. When she returned an hour
After twenty-five years on the farm, I’m adjusting to the adventures of city life. Part of that adjustment is figuring out what I want to write about now, since sheep are no longer part of my daily life. I’m challenging myself creatively by painting with pastels and playing the ukelele as I seek my new writing path.
Catherine Friend is a fiscal year 2021 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.