Minnesota Farm Living

Top 10 Takeaways from the Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholders Summit

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Wanda Patsche

The 2019 Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholders Summit was held May 8 and 9, 2019 in Kansas City. The theme this year was “A Seat at the Table.” The conference is about engaging with each other. To hear from and be heard between key stakeholders in restaurant, retail and foodservice...

Dear HyVee, What Is Your Responsibility?

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Wanda Patsche

Categories: food

Dear HyVee, It pains me to write this letter. You are my “go to” grocery store. I really like your store, I buy groceries from you and I love that your roots are in the Midwest. But, lately, I have noticed that you are falling into the “marketing fear”...

Sunflower Life Cycle

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Wanda Patsche

Categories: Ag in the Classroom

Sunflower Life Cycle Grades K-2 Students will learn about the growth and development of sunflowers, identify how sunflower seeds are used, and make a paper plate sunflower illustrating the life cycle of the sunflower. Here is an overview of the lesson. MN Ag in the Classroom Lesson Link – Sunflower Life...

Simple and Easy Homemade Meatloaf

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Wanda Patsche

Categories: food

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...