Before I visited Maine, everyone shared with me how beautiful it was. And I was not disappointed. Because I had never been to Maine, I planned to spend another day in Portland. My goal was to immerse myself in Maine’s culture–food and history. I truly loved the town. Please enjoy my pictures and thoughts about Portland! Portland Maine Lobster I…
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Who doesn’t love fairs? The food . . . the entertainment . . . the exhibits. I have a hard time deciding what I like best. My county fair does a fantastic job, but it has nothing on the granddaddy of them all – the Minnesota State Fair. So what is there to do at the State Fair? Here is my…
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Duluth, located on Lake Superior in northern Minnesota, is one of my favorite places to visit! It’s a place I can let myself go and forget just about everything. It is a peaceful and relaxing place to escape from the busyness of life. We try to visit Duluth regularly, even if it’s only for a few days. Yes, it’s located in…
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Looking for a way to use leftover turkey (or chicken)? This is a scrumptious recipe allowing you to use leftovers. This is definitely one of my top comfort foods. Homemade creamed turkey.
I am sharing some of my favorite things that I truly believe you will enjoy also. These are things I actually use. Some of the links may be affiliate links where I earn a small fee with no increase in your price. Some are not–just things I love. Heart of the Farm Planner I love this planner. Yes, I have…
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I must make a confession. I am the primary combine driver for our farm and there are a few things that I need to confess. I spend lots of hours in our combine and there are some weird things that I deal with. Let’s get started . . .
Okay, we know farming is not easy and there can be significant stresses. Farming is like a rollercoaster.–volatility is the only constant. Not only are commodity prices down, but on our farm, we struggled with some terrible animal health issues a couple of months ago. Now, the weather finally feels like spring and we are trying to plant a crop….
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