Jerry Nelson

Columnist Jerry Nelson shares about the time his sons decided to camp out around Halloween. A few scary tales and wildlife noises added to the boys adventure.

Computers are wonderful until they don’t do what you want. When they fail to do what you think you have told them, it can lead to outbursts of profanity that would make a pirate’s parrot blush.

Columnist Jerry Nelson seeks the secrets of a long and happy life from his Aunt Arlene, who celebrated her 100th birthday.

As Jerry prepares for this year's trick-or-treaters with a bowl of store-bought candy, he reflects on the homemade Halloween treats of yesteryear. See which were his favorites and get the recipes.

I would be happy to have some order to the ragged edges of life’s disarray. My most recent efforts to combat chaos took place this spring when I planted our pumpkin and gourd garden.

Columnist Jerry Nelson reconnects with fellow dairyman Dick Beardsley, who shares his journey of recovering from prescription drug addiction after a dangerous farm accident.