Opinion
Retaining walls that last
Far too many retaining wall projects start with this simple step: homeowners see a clearance sale on retaining wall blocks, make an educated guess how...
Connecting housing and economic development
The Center for Rural Affairs has long focused on strategies to support economic vitality for small communities. Our work to assist small businesses, d...
What are you reading?
For as long as I can remember, the gift of books has been a part of every birthday and Christmas celebration. As a librarian, I have access to almost ...
Preventing child abuse deaths
In 2017, the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System estimated that 1,720 children died from abuse and neglect. Even one child’s death is o...
Plant hardiness: It’s on the map
Now that winter has arrived, you may be wondering how your plants will hold up. Will there be empty places in your landscape this spring? What can you...
Bring responsible food choices into schools
Each day, 29 million students participate in the national school lunch program. The Nebraska Food Council is urging Congress to reauthorize the Child ...
Still standing in amazement
Through the years I’ve had many people tell me I had an “old soul.” It took me a while to figure out what that meant, but as the yea...
The women who carry a heavy load at Christmas
As we approach Christmas day let’s take a moment to salute the grand women of Christmas.My wife knocks herself out preparing for events like Tha...
Helping foster youth find safe, stable homes
A safe, stable home is the foundation for opportunity – without it, it can be hard to hold down a job, pursue a degree, and to build a life.But ...
Trim strips save maintenance
Trimming grass under fences and around obstacles is one of the most boring and repetitive landscape maintenance chores. Many farmers and homeowners ad...
