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10/10/19

National Farmers Day & Looking at Food Differently this Weekend

Like most people, I love those weekend days where I can choose what all goes on my agenda. And I won’t lie, Saturday brunches are a longtime favorite way to catch up with good friends. You have the ability to eat at a truly relaxed pace. You either cook what you have been craving or can go to a local… Read More

instant pot red beans & rice recipe

01/21/19

My Favorite Red Beans and Rice Recipe Now for Instant Pot

A few years ago, I shared the crock pot recipe I use making red beans and rice. When I got an Instant Pot (electric pressure cooker), I wanted to keep flavor and ease and see if we could make it faster. My friend Chef Alli converted it into an Instant Pot recipe for red beans and rice. This week, when… Read More

10/28/18

30 Minutes Out of 24 Hours

This week, I was reminded of the last time I took my youngest niece out on the farm. It’s been a few years and as I looked a the photos, I thought to myself how she can do anything. We called a friend, he told me where a cotton picker would be running and off we went. I wanted her… Read More

11/14/17

Holiday Gifts Straight from the Farm!

Each year as the holidays roll in, I see lots of gift guides online and I enjoy going through the various ideas people offer up. The ones I enjoy the most include gifts that you don’t see very often, unique gifts always grab my eye. This year, I decided to work ahead and pull together my own gift guide, featuring… Read More

06/19/17

Learning About Bees & Conquering Fear (Video)

Lots of people are afraid of something and others just don’t get it. I have always been afraid, even terrified of bees. Growing up, I always heard that if dad got stung, we had to take him to the hospital, so when I got stung by honey bees and started swelling up like crazy, I was understandably scared. I let… Read More

People & farm roots in Syria

09/25/15

The Syrian Crisis and Seed Banks — I Missed This

Like you, over the last few weeks, I have seen and heard more about the Syrian refugees who are carrying what little they can in their hands and walking from country to country to find a home. Every time I see another newscast or photo online, the faces of Syrians fleeing for their lives get mingles into the faces of… Read More

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