A thirty-something mom raising farm kids
2017 was our first year as 4-H parents at the fair and we learned a lot! Here are some tips from our family to yours to help keep the fair as fun as possible! Don’t go. That was a joke, but seriously the fair is stressful, prepare for it by Continue Reading
Each year we look forward to taking a family trip to Cincinnati and going to a Reds game is always on the list! Checking out the food at Great American Ballpark or any attraction is a must. The atmosphere is perfect for a family outing. We’ve made day trips, but Continue Reading
This post is sponsored by Seed Consultants, Inc., but all opinions are my own. The weather is good and tractors are all over plowing, working ground, planting corn, planting soybeans and spraying. This is an exciting time for adult farmers and toy farmers that want nothing more than to imitate Continue Reading
Thanks to Massey’s Pizza for sponsoring this post and the opportunity to have a birthday party during their lunch buffet. Plan a spring break trip with your favorite kiddos to their weekday buffet. Turning 10 is a big deal, so it warrants a serious celebration. Our family looks for unique, Continue Reading
Much to our carpet farmer’s delight Santa Claus left the new Big Farm Silage Chopper under the Christmas tree. However, Santa did not bring a Big Farm Silage Wagon, so we had to improvise. Our carpet farmer is very creative and loves building things. So, he used cardboard boxes to Continue Reading
Our family of four enjoyed an outstanding first year as a 4-H family at the fair. There were a lot more details to tend to than we realized, but we have been overwhelmed by multiple offers to help. There is a steep learning curve, but we all agree that the investment Continue Reading
Our Little Farmer loves to carpet farm. He loves activities and making his own supplies for the farm. So, when we visited an older friend who has a farming set-up that little boys dream of in his basement we knew we needed some homemade round bales of our own. Our Continue Reading
I’ve been a bit quiet on social media and my blog over the past few months because all of my energy has been focused on getting the basics done. One of the new basics has been growing a baby! We are all very excited by the anticipated addition! When the Continue Reading
The Little Farmer has been learning about Underground Railroad at school this month. Wouldn’t you know as we planned a visit to the Turkey Farmer’s grandma he shared that she lives in a house that was part of the Underground Railroad. Great Grandma Osterholt was proud to share the history. Continue Reading
We have been so blessed! We want to say thank you to our family members and friends that worked together to make our wedding celebration so beautiful. With God at the center of our union I think everything looks brighter and more joyful! Our decorations were truly a collaborative effort Continue Reading