Although I previously posted some photos I took the morning I visited Brent & Brooke Boersma on their family’s almond farm, I was holding out on you guys. I apologize for it. And I didn’t even realize I had held onto this so long til I looked for the video. Yes, once again, I’m getting ahead of myself! (By the… Read More
What Almonds Look Like on the Tree & On the Farm
I love almonds. Love them. By themselves by the handful or carefully laid out in chocolate. (Now I feel like I need a snack break before I can blog anymore. But I will power on.) I’ve had friends who’s families grow pecans (I am SO SOUTHERN) but almonds are not something we grow down south. And even though I had… Read More
Finally! My First Visit to a Dairy Farm
When I headed West for work a few weeks ago, I was thrilled to find out I could take a bit of extra time and visit a couple of friendly farmers in addition to the meetings I needed to attend. With the number of farmers in California that I consider friends, I had to figure out where I’d start on… Read More
Spending the Day in the Fifth Grade
Denair, California (2,642 miles from home) Hey Jake, On Thursday January 12th 2010 I took flat Stanley to school with me at Denair Elementary School. We read the book “The series of the unfortunate events” together. Stanley enjoyed the book because it was about 3 kids who go to a lumber mill, and while there learned about how a lumber… Read More
New Premium Pomegranate Hits World Markets
There are few key health benefits associated with pomegranates: Stable Blood Sugar Levels, Heart Disease Prevention and Cancer Therapy. With a list like that, its easy to see why more people are taking note of this fruit that Greek mythology and current culture continue to place a good bit of importance with. In fact, some Greek friends brought me a silver pomegranate when I bought my first home as a abundance and good luck. A new discovery was recently made regarding a new variety of pomegranate.