by Adam Parks | Oct 31, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
This is a bit of a digression from the “barter” string I have been working on. However, this is kind of a big week for us personally and professionally and I thought this was worth sharing… Laura and I always joke that if we really want to clean...
by Adam Parks | Oct 24, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
The Meat Annuity I left off last week stating I had invented the “Meat Annuity”. This was the first iteration of what would become Victorian Farmstead Meat Company. You see, for years people have come out to the country to fill their freezer. It works like...
by Adam Parks | Oct 24, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
I’ve written a few times about the “deals” I have obtained by trading with customers, vendors and suppliers over the past few years. As isolated instances, they are fun to talk about and it always feels good to have a win/win exchange. But in this...
by Adam Parks | Oct 10, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
Grandma Sally put out the Halloween decorations this week. That is always my tell-tale sign that fall is here and the holiday season has begun. I’m not a huge fan of Halloween, although years ago I did win best costume dressed in a baby blue full body leotard. I...
by Adam Parks | Oct 3, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
As a kid, I got teased mercilessly for my prominent proboscis. I think I could probably recite all 20 nose jokes from Roxanne (Obvious: “Excuse me. Is that your nose or did a bus park on your face?” Humorous: ” Laugh and the world laughs with you....
