For all my life, I've resided in the country and am a fan of all things rural. I went to school in the tiny community of Dodd City, Texas (pop. 286 when I was there) and lived on a patch of blackland prairie seven miles north of town where my family raised beef cattle, butchered hogs every winter, and grew wheat, milo, and a huge family garden.
For day after glorious day, I'd roam the woods and grasslands of my boyhood home hunting, fishing, and enjoying nature. When I graduated high school and went to college, I majored in a field that would keep me in a rural setting and close to the land - agriculture education.
For fifteen years, I was the agriculture science instructor at Childress High School in Childress, Texas where I was named Texas Agriscience Teacher of the year on three different occasions and received numerous awards and media accolades for my work there. During that time, I have continued to stay connected to agriculture and rural life through my professional career as well as through my photography.
While being a fan of rural life, I also embrace modern technology and all of the capabilities it brings. Capabilities like digital photography, high speed internet, and digital video all help me bring into focus, all the things I love the most.
