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Montie Roland, NPDP

Gentleman Farmer, Engineer and Extreme Innovator / Brainstormer

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Tag: peace of mind

Posted on April 21, 2024April 21, 2024

Scenes While Just Mowing the Grass

Sometimes the moment is just enough. I am a blessed man.

Recent Posts

  • Enjoying Time on the Farm November 2, 2025
  • Planting Trees on the Farm – Good Times December 24, 2024
  • Helping Out in Hot Springs After Helene and Camping on Troublesome Gap November 9, 2024
  • Let Us Race October 27, 2024
  • Damage from Hurricane Helene in WNC October 13, 2024
  • Designing a Gift Basket October 1, 2024
  • Western NC Hurricane Damage Update September 29, 2024
  • Farm and Forest – Digital Detox at Its Finest August 25, 2024
  • Digital Detox June 25, 2024
  • Scenes While Just Mowing the Grass April 21, 2024

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Forward Observer

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  • The Most Consequential Year Since 2000
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    On March 3, 1863: Congress authorized a US mint at Carson City, Nevada, with its coins identified by the mint mark ‘CC’. — And on March 3, 1791, the first US internal revenue act was enacted, taxing distilled spirits and carriages. — We are pleased to welcome our newest advertiser: Heaven’s Harvest.  This Georgia-based company […]
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  • SurvivalBlog’s American Redoubt Media of the Week March 3, 2026
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