When I looked at the two farms for Z, the words care and understanding came to mind. The photos for today really show that connection to the animals in the care of these farmers on a couple of family dairy farms. Zweber Farms Some of you may have remembered my visit to an organic dairy my friends Tim & Emily… Read More
How Many Farmers Named Val Do You Know? (Farms A to Z)
When one of my farmer friends named Val asked me whether I wanted her to be listed by her blog or whether I wanted the Vals to be listed together, I knew what I had to do. Yep, I needed the letter V to be about two farmers named Val! These two women raise kids, drive tractors, care for livestock and… Read More
Things You Should Know About Ranching in Montana & Ray-Lin Dairy (Farm A to Z)
The letter R brings us to two dear friends who have really helped me learn a lot about agriculture in the past few years. Such an honor to have them on the blog for this farm a to z. Ryan Goodman / Ranching in Montana The words “ranching in Montana” have a mystique to them almost. I immediately picture the… Read More
NC Meat Mom Delivers Grass-Fed Beef
Amy H. Robinette is the owner of Micro Summit Processors and co-owner of Harris-Robinette Beef, and is known online as NC Meat Mom. Her family farm and meat processing company are east of Raleigh in Micro, NC. I was recently in her neighborhood without realizing how close I was and I’m still bummed we didn’t have a chance to meet up. Reading… Read More
Meeting A Kansas Farm Mom & An Accidental Farm Wife (Farm A to Z)
I have two great women to feature today for the start of my A to Z Challenge! A Kansas Farm Mom Nicole Small, aka A Kansas Farm Mom, is a farmer I met thanks to social media and if I remember it right, I first met her in person in Hutchison, Kansas cause she’s from southeastern Kansas town of Neodesha…. Read More
Meeting the Tweeps at the Cattlemen’s Conference #CIC12 #NCBA12
We had so much fun meeting each other that I think I’ve used almost all my words. We’ll let the slideshow do the Wordless Wednesday talking for me even if it just became Thursday here. [slideshow post_ID=10320]