There is something very significant about the clothes we wear that is a cue for emotion and nostalgia. Grant feel's this is never more true than when it comes to gloves.

Grant reminisces about two old trees but the conversation soon  turns to what it means to age in a world that admires exterior appearances rather than character

What do Sundays mean to you? They are a mystery to Grant but this week he talks about they have meant in the past and what they mean to him today.

This week Grant discusses the history of communication between he and his brother. Grant also talks about the state of Country music and the CMT awards.

The Nelson cats got their start in the wall of a barn or in a pile of hay bales but today they have the best seat in the house!

Determination, hard work and consistency all fall under one phrase for Grant. That phrase is just be "Too dumb to quit."

During a series of winter afternoons, Grant builds a cupola as he plans for his future, then finishes the project last week

Age brings weight gain that Grant finds a way to resolve at the time of God's choosing, and not 30 years ago.

Family relationships crack and sometimes they break. This is a review of a story of healing and forgiveness in northern Minnesota.

We all like to visit nice places in our memories, Grant's place is Viking, Minnesota.

A long weekend is full of travel and ends with some good family stories in Carrington, North Dakota with Grant, his nephew Jamie and brother Dave. (L to R) Me, my nephew Jamie and my brother Dave.

So how "super" is the super bowl?

Grant's letter to his brother Dave, covers scrabble, puttering, artificial support of the repair industry and travel plans for President's Day.

Trucker music used to be as common as truckers, not so much anymore. Do people remember any of these songs and the legends who inspired them?

A slight change of seating sends Grant back to a time when your choice of church pew carried a lot of meaning.

As you busily pass through life, leave some time to live it.

Artificial intelligence may seem smart to some however it may be a dumb move for humanity.

These aren't resolutions, they are suggestions to heal our culture and to be better people. Simple improvements from a rural perspective.

There is never a time that isn't the right time to think about planting trees, even when it's eight months away. Particularly this tree.

Some cheese, a hand full of meat sticks, a few crackers and a nice tin. Holiday memories abound in the Christmas sampler.

Just six months into her life, Nellie Bean this kitten, passes away.

Need a reason to to reconnect with loved ones or your faith? Here's a way and a time to do it.

Memories created on a snowmobile in the 1970s still contain valuable lessons decades later for Grant.

A tradition that began almost five decades ago continues today with a letter from Grant Nelson to his brother Dave....and to the Rural Reflections listeners

Showing your love in making food and showing love in life come down to one thing; look in your heart for the answer, or just listen to this week's Rural Reflections podcast.

This week Grant stayed out in the barn and talks about his memories of his dad singing in the milkhouse near Viking, Minnesota!

Grant introduces their new kitten, Nelliebean and tells the story of how she found her forever home.

Those first memories of any experience aren't always good, but typically they are memorable.

A second generation passion, supported by my brother and documented by my mother. It is the freedom of flight

I am part of a breed that is aging out of existence, to a large extent. I grew up on a dairy farm. There’s a unique set of experiences most of us had on a dairy farm, however one of them recently showed up in my memory-the barn radio.

Grant's been unusually quiet about projects this summer. The silence ends this week.

An icon of the Pennington Soil and Water Conservation District calls it a career after 46 years.

It takes a lot of work, a lot of respect and a lot of good examples to make learning and growth happen at your local school.

This month's Letter to Dave includes a surprise visit from Dave along with an update on harvest, a project update and Junkfest in Carrington!

In a world of subtle shades of the truth, the greatest light comes from complete honesty.

School is open and harvest is underway. These are two events that once were at odds in Grant's life but today he sees why they both have a common goal which is fulfilled when everyone has a little patience

When humanity become scarce, you can sometimes find it on old movies.

In this month's tetter to his brother Dave, Grant takes a rare trip to the lakes to inspect a block of concrete (more interesting than it sounds)  and a home town celebration.

If you aren't grateful, you miss so much. Open your heart and your eyes will open as well.

When we begin to accept the worst from one another, we should prepare to expect it.

One facet of getting older is an increased interest in the obituaries. As you age, the percentage of people you recognize in graduation pictures decreases as the names of those listed in the obituaries increases.  This is not a morbid obsession, but rather a window to glimpse the future and the past-all at one time.

It's good to be outdoors, it's great to be alive. It's just too bad Grant didn't have a camera.

Works stacks and falls like dominos, a metal chicken that is also a great illusionist and Grant introduces the Cardinal family. All in this week's "Letter to Dave.

When a summer chores becomes a passion, it's time to graduate to prosumer grade. Confused? It will all be explained as Grant heads out to mow the lawn.

Life progressed at a slower pace in 1980, so did the process of baling hay. It gave a young man some time to think about his future.

Building cattle fence can bring up good memories, it can also lead Grant to thinking about good character.

Those who like summer, want it to stay. What Grant wants, MIGHT affect his perspective on the passage of summer time!

Your opinion should be something that showed you cared enough to make it yourself.

Once upon a time, Sunday's were not just a time to worry about going back to work on Monday. Grant has a sample of what families used to do on Sundays and what it all meant to them.

The speed of farming, the philosophy of who we know, a dream farm from the 1990s and finding your value at 35.000 feet. It's all in Grant's letter to his brother, Dave