As I wrote the headline for this post, I wondered if people would think I was overstating things but as I reread the prompter for this post, I feel certain the person who contacted me truly is desperate for good ideas. She was searching the internet for help and found my blog post on how some Wisconsin farmers were sending… Read More
Wordless Wednesday – Thanksgiving Tree of #foodthanks
this photo for Wordless Wednesday is part of the #foodthanks effort organized by the AgChat Foundation.
Generations of Hands Working the Soil, Dirt or Clay
When you talk to farmers, the connections to their land and ancestors is almost always brought into the discussion. Images of their forefathers and foremothers using their hands or primitive tools to shape the land into something that would bear fruit. There is a pride in knowing your family’s heritage includes work that brings thing to your table. Well, my… Read More
Honor Farm Workers and Thank a Farmer
The headline of the LATimes article excerpted & linked below caught my attention because of the “should be.” My first reaction was “Farm work is honorable” but I have to say my mind went to the reality that very few people in my neighborhood would realize that. I’m sure the Los Angeles metro area would be even more so. My… Read More
Can a city girl host a farm visit?
Okay… I want to set up a farm field day. I just had the idea and I’m pretty excited so I’m writing this blog as part of the thought process… I sure would like some help fleshing it out. The reason I ask… I recently wrote about how geeked up I was to go to a field day when I was… Read More
Tips for a livestock newbie?
I’ve been talking with quite a few of my tweeps about animal agriculture over the last several months and realized it is something of a hole for me. Sure I helped twitter #moo. Then again, it was hard to say no when a farmer asked so nicely and other farmers like Ray Prock gave it there all — Will Gilmer… Read More
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