In 1988 I published in this space “A Hoopie Survey,” an invitation for readers to send me their opinions, stories and humor on that topic. I’m pleased t
Jan 25, 2021
Our Miller family’s history has always been interesting to me, so I was happy to be presented with a project requiring research into our farm’s history.
Besides, I’m retired, it’s the dead of winter and I’m on restrictions while recuperating from surgery. What else did I have to do?
The project was to document that our family has owned, resided upon and worked this one particular farm in Hancock County, W.Va., continuously for 100 years or more, to qualify it as a West Virginia Century Farm, an award given through the Soil Conservation Service.