During my days in college I met our wonderful Assistant Dean of Students, Dr. Ron Barnes. He became a mentor for me long before I fully understood the meaning of the word, and we have kept in touch ever since. After leaving Iowa State University Dr Barnes served on the staff of the Menninger Foundation, […]
Aphids, Mud, Corn Rash and Sunburn: What gets better than that?
Nothing takes me back to my Iowa roots quicker than a picture of a corn stalk. I couldn’t let the month of August go by without sharing a blog from another Iowa native and dear friend, Mary Ellen Vogt, who wrote about detasseling corn as a summer job in the 50’s. What is detasseling you […]