Ramblings from the Farm

How to Be Rich

Did the title capture your attention? I bet so, especially considering these different economic times. This is not the latest “how to get rich” farming trick... read more

A time to rest

As the leaves begin change and the days grow shorter it is a sure sign that the seasons are beginning to change. Summer is giving way to fall and cooler temperatures are upon us. On the farm it is with eager anticipation... read more

Let's Talk Turkey

I know you can't believe it but Thanksgiving will soon be upon us. Like we said earlier we start thinking about Thanksgiving in February. We raise two types of turkeys, excluding our children, a heritage variety... read more

Some days we feel like hamsters

Oh, no is my first thought when Keith informs me LaDonna e-mailed us to say our column is due today. Surely it can not be that time again. Oh, how the time flies. It seems like just yesterday... read more

Life on the farm

Last month we wrote about the serious, but boring facts about the cost of food. Everywhere we go the two main topics on people's mind are the price of gas and cost of food. We felt as farmers is was only right to try and address this issue... read more

Is Food Too Cheap?

I can hear the screams of NO, NO, and double NO!! as your wrists are pounding the table spilling our soda everywhere. That was my reaction the first time I read that question in an article a few years ago. If you remember... read more

What's for dinner?

It is the age old question that every mother hates to hear when it is 5:00 pm and she doesn't have a clue. Standing in front of an open refrigerator hoping and praying that some form of inspiration will jump out at you is not a fun situation to be in when four children want to know when they can eat. More often than not, most Americans... read more

Does it really matter?

People often ask us at the Farmer's Market, do your eggs or chicken taste better? More often than not, we don't have to answer if one of our regular customers is around. They will answer with a resounding YES! It is usually followed... read more

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