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Mark inspects a sunflower head

10/12/12

Learning About Sunflowers Right From the Farmer

I've made it clear that I love sunflowers before.... in fact,  one of the photos I've long used for avatars on social media is of me surrounded by sunflowers. They are incredibly picturesque. I have friends in Memphis who get photos in front of sunflowers in full bloom each year. But I have to … [Read more...]


food// Food & Farm// travel

Kevin Eblen on a field tour in Mississippi

09/25/12

The Measure of a Man — Kevin Eblen was 10 Foot Tall

It is still a huge shock for me and even as I type, I wonder if some mistake has been made and by the time I go to hit publish, someone will have told me its all a mistake and I shouldn't worry. But I fear that its true. I fear we have lost one of the truly great people in agriculture much too … [Read more...]


personal insight

calves headed toward the chute

09/23/12

City Slicker Working Cows? A Dakota Vacation Experience

During my Dakota vacation, I had lots of unique experiences for a Memphis girl. The most unusual ones though were everyday life to some of the friends I was visiting. That was certainly the case on my last day in the Monango, ND area where Val & Mark Wagner live! On Monday night as we enjoyed … [Read more...]


animal ag// Food & Farm

me, Carrie & a van load of other agnerds

09/11/12

Gotta Keep Movin’, Far from Easy But #WorththeFight

My dear friend Carrie Mess posted the new song from Cody Canada & The Departed and encouraged some of us to think about doing a blog post. Gotta admit, as much as I love Carrie, I was too tired to think about writing a blog post. The name of the song "Worth the Fight" was something I was … [Read more...]


food// Food & Farm// XDated

09/01/12

Can Southern Hospitality be matched in the Dakotas?

I have to say, as a Southerner, I have always heard about Southern hospitality. There is a standard there you are expected to meet. It comes in all shapes and sizes. Opening your hearts and home to people is probably the central thrust of it. I have done wacky stuff like host people I haven't met … [Read more...]


travel

08/16/12

My First State Fair & It is Big! Got tips? #IAStateFair #IowaStateFair

It was several years ago when I first realized that one of the great differences of growing up city and growing up on a farm meant very different life experiences for many of us. I am not sure there is a single thing that can be pointed to where experiences differ more than the fair. As a Memphis … [Read more...]


ag awareness// agriculture// Food & Farm// XDated

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