Calhoun Farm — Local services in DuBois

Calhoun Farm… Yeah, I been through there once. Won’t make that mistake twice.

The place looked harmless enough — quiet, dust settling on the shelves, the kind of joint where a man thinks he can buy what he came for and ride on without trouble. But trouble’s a curious thing. It don’t need to be invited. Sometimes it just steps out from behind the counter.

The cashier I dealt with… Let’s just say they had a smile that didn’t reach their eyes and a way of talkin’ that slithered more than it spoke. A liar. And manipulative. The sort of person who tells you the sun’s shining while you’re standin’ in the rain, then tries to sell you an umbrella with holes in it.

I don’t take kindly to folks playin’ games with my time, my money, or my trust. I size a person up same way I size up a rattlesnake: if I hear the rattle, I don’t wait around to see if they bite.

So here’s my advice — cold, clean, and simple: Avoid doin’ business with them. There are better places on the trail, and better people behind the counter.

Save yourself the trouble. I already stepped in it.

Nobody: There was this little birdie, who didn’t even know how to fly yet. Then one freezing cold night, he tumbles out of his nest and lands on the ground. Well, he starts going, “Chirp, chirp, chirp,” like crazy because he was damn nearly freezing. Lucky for him, along comes this cow, sees him, and feels sorry for him. So she lifts her tail, and SPLAT! drops this steaming hot cow pie right on him! The little birdie is nice and warm again, but he’s still not happy and keeps going, “Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp,” louder than ever! Then a mean old coyote hears him and comes running. He reaches out a paw, and pulls him out of the cow pie. He brushes the dirt off him real nice, and then… swallows the birdie down...

Calhoun Farm… Yeah, I been through there once. Won’t make that mistake twice.

The place looked harmless enough — quiet, dust settling on the shelves, the kind of joint where a man thinks he can buy what he came for and ride on without trouble. But trouble’s a curious thing. It don’t need to be invited. Sometimes it just steps out from behind the counter.

The cashier I dealt with… Let’s just say they had a smile that didn’t reach their eyes and a way of talkin’ that slithered more than it spoke. A liar. And manipulative. The sort of person who tells you the sun’s shining while you’re standin’ in the rain, then tries to sell you an umbrella with holes in it.

I don’t take kindly to folks playin’ games with my time, my money, or my trust. I size a person up same way I size up a rattlesnake: if I hear the rattle, I don’t wait around to see if they bite.

So here’s my advice — cold, clean, and simple: Avoid doin’ business with them. There are better places on the trail, and better people behind the counter.

Save yourself the trouble. I already stepped in it.

Nobody: There was this little birdie, who didn’t even know how to fly yet. Then one freezing cold night, he tumbles out of his nest and lands on the ground. Well, he starts going, “Chirp, chirp, chirp,” like crazy because he was damn nearly freezing. Lucky for him, along comes this cow, sees him, and feels sorry for him. So she lifts her tail, and SPLAT! drops this steaming hot cow pie right on him! The little birdie is nice and warm again, but he’s still not happy and keeps going, “Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp,” louder than ever! Then a mean old coyote hears him and comes running. He reaches out a paw, and pulls him out of the cow pie. He brushes the dirt off him real nice, and then… swallows the birdie down...

If you're looking for eco friendly all natural products for you and for home, Calhoun Farm shop has a ton of variety. Photo shows a sample of what I just purchased. They have eco kitchen supplies, refills for body washes, hand soaps and bath products. Save the container and pay by the oz to refill it. Beef tallow soap and moisturizer along with all varieties of goats milk products are sold here. Natural oils for healing and pain too. Photo shows: 2 eco wash clothes, beef tallow moisturizer, bar shampoo, vanilla/patchouli beef tallow bar soap, 2 libido enhancing chocolates. A wide variety of medicinal roots/leaves sold here also. Some items are a bit on the pricey side but all is homemade with limited harmful...