Mt. Airy Equipment Company is a family-owned business that offers a wide variety of new and used construction, farming, and commercial equipment. Although the inventory features multiple brands, it is one of the largest Kubota dealerships on the East Coast according to Liz Vargas, general manager of Mt. Airy Equipment Company. Current owners, Richard Hartsog and Donna … [Read more...] about Mt. Airy Equipment Company: Equipping Our Community
March 2024
Changing with the Seasons
The shift from winter to spring feels like an emergence from darkness to light. There is new energy in the air. The trees are putting bright green leaves on limbs that just last week looked dead. Spring brings an “I can do anything” spirit that gets us excited. We are fortunate to live in an area that experiences the four seasons of winter, spring, summer, and fall where we can … [Read more...] about Changing with the Seasons
Get Up
It seems we fight gravity our whole life. One of the highlights of a young child’s life is the first step taken on wobbly legs. As children grow they are urged to have good posture and to “sit up straight.” As the years pass gravity fights to slump our backs and slow our steps and getting up becomes a challenge. We as adults find out that life can knock us down. It can be a … [Read more...] about Get Up
Life, Anew
When I was about ten years old and still my daddy’s sidekick, he and I set out in his ’64 Mercury sedan one rainy afternoon in search of the sourwood honey that my mother craved. On the way home, on a remote dirt road in the mountains of Virginia, the car caught fire. Daddy switched off the ignition, jumped out, and raised the hood to find the wiring harness in flames. He … [Read more...] about Life, Anew
Expert Advice On Dealing with Seizures in Dogs
A few months ago I saw a social media post from an acquaintance; one of her dogs had had a seizure. This was the dog’s second seizure within the last six months and she asked, “Does anyone know anything about seizures in dogs?” This is a complex question to pose to a vast social media audience with an unknown range of experiences, education, and knowledge. Even if someone gives … [Read more...] about Expert Advice On Dealing with Seizures in Dogs
