This is going to be a really crummy video but hey, I’m having too much fun to sit here and write much! I got to Seattle yesterday and after a little sightseeing & recharge time on the heels of the Beltwide, I have hit the ground at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention! I guess you could say I… Read More
Amy Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth!
To think, I may have missed this blog post if a friend hadn’t brought it to my attention! It is as if Amy stole the words out of my head and put them in her blog! Okay, that may be overstating things, but it’s incredibly close to what I was thinking yesterday. Here’s Amy’s blog: Butcher Block with a Side… Read More
My Top 10 Farm-Related Hashtags in 2009
I’ve seen enough blogs on twitter’s top hashtags or topics for 2009 to never want to see another. However, I couldn’t help but notice that agriculture seems to get left off the list! Fine then (as a friend of mine would say)! I’ll just make my own list and I’ll open it up for discussion & debate. I may have… Read More
Every Winter Presents Challenges on the Farm
The blog I posted doing a roundup of what Mark and Debbie’s farms were like through the holidays as they cared for livestock caught the eye of my friend Elaine Shein. Elaine & I met through the American Agricultural Editors Association. She’s originally from Saskatchewan and knows a bit about blizzards and the daily dedication farmers put to work in… Read More
The 2009 Blizzard Through the Tweets of Two Farmers
As the calendar clicked over to Christmas, I posted a blog entry on some of my thoughts about staying home for the holiday. Staying home was like a dream because I travel a lot and while I LOVE travel, the change of pace sounded like a fantastic idea. I took time to point out that a few farmer friends would… Read More
Staying Home for the Holidays
I’m lucky enough to have multiple choice at the holidays usually. The benefit of being single. All the moms & kids seem to be driver. I’m usually with family in one place or another although I sometimes also squeeze in vacation fun. This year the decision was to stay put. I love traveling to see my sister and her family… Read More
