Yep, I'm a mom who works full-time while trying to feed my family and teach my kids important things about life.
To add to all of the excitement my husband is a farmer. I try to share stories about how we've grown up on farms that are similar but different. Here is a comparison of large and small farms. Big farms aren't necessarily bad farms.
As farmers we work hard to grow food and feel very connected to all that is invested in that work. Sometimes we share our perspective on hot topics in food and farming.
My husband grew up on a turkey farm and now our kids spend their summers raising animals through 4-H.
The highlight of my year has been marrying Joe, aka the turkey farmer. Growing Up on A Turkey Farm Joe grew up in western Ohio where he often helped his mom in their turkey starter house. His dad worked off the farm until Joe was about 14. Part of his dad transitioning to full-time farming…
Dear mother-in-law and father-in-law, Thank you for the poop. I understand that your hog manure made our corn yield far better than it could’ve been without the crap. Organic Fertilizer is a Gift! You have a wealth of valuable organic nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous and potash that you shared to make our crops and income…
I was asked a good question yesterday, “How do some farmers seem to barely scrape by and some seem to be rich and have all kinds of fancy toys?” Are Farmers Rich or Poor? Of course this is a very complex question. I’ll work to share some of the variables in as simple of a…
It’s important to consider multiple perspectives when hearing about farming practices. There might be more to the story. Another Perspective on A Pig’s Tail You know what makes me uncomfortable? Cities, parking garages, elevators and continuous impervious surfaces. I bet I’ve only hailed a cab a couple times in my life. If I had to…
Having Discernment in Advertising when hearing messages about farming is an important skill to develop. Importance of Using Discernment in Advertising I was invited to an adjacent school district in 2010 for the first time to be one of eight to ten speakers sharing a 40 minute presentation eight times throughout the day on food. …
