I love comfort food. I also love recipes that are quick and homemade. It’s no secret that I make meatloaf quite often because it is simple, easy, and I can make it in less than 30 minutes. What makes this meatloaf recipe unique is I use the microwave to make it. As with many people, my microwave is primarily used…
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Consumers want to know where their food comes from. When they lack basic ag literacy, farmers face increased unnecessary regulations that in turn, makes it harder to grow food.
1. Helps so you don’t look dumb There can’t be anything more embarrassing than not knowing simple facts like where your milk comes from, that Christmas trees really come from Christmas Tree farms and bacon comes from a pig. Face it, no one wants to look like an idiotYou may laugh but it’s crazy how many people don’t have basic…
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Some days I wonder what has become of our country? During the last election, many areas across the U.S. experienced record-breaking voting. Kind of exciting for me to see people were more engaged. Believe me, I am all for citizen participation. Not only were new candidates voted in, but there were a number of new ballot initiatives voted on. Some…
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As I sit here, catching a breath from the harvest we just completed, I can’t help but reflect on some uncomfortable thoughts I have been having. To be honest, I am exhausted. And I am not talking physical exhaustion, but mentally exhausted. And when you reach the end of this post, you will understand why I am asking whether we should…
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I must make a confession. I am the 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 . . .
Ever wonder if pig farmers are good environmental stewards? Here is a short video to help you answer that question.
