• Ag Ed 101,  Farming

    Snow Painting. My Farmers art project.

    I’ve had quite a few people ask me what we were spreading out in our fields on top of the snow this last winter. (the snow is all gone, thankfully, and last winter is all just a blurred memory) What we were spreading on the fields, was reused limestone. We put it on the snow on top of the wheel-lines to melt the snow. This is why… When the snow is deep enough to cover the pipes on the wheel-lines, it can cause a lot of damage. As the snow settles, especially if it has crusted on top, the snow will pull the pipes down with it. When this happens,…

  • Life,  Recipes

    My Mother-in-law’s secret to Homemade Bread

    Fresh green peas picked straight from the garden, a ripe red tomato picked fresh off the vine, a warm chocolate chip cookie fresh from the oven, and a slice of freshly baked homemade bread smothered with butter and honey. Those are a few of my favorite foods that make my mouth water just thinking about them. The first two, it’ll be a while before I am enjoying them, but the other two are possible. In fact, the hot slice of homemade bread is in my very near future.When I was newly married to my Farmer, I knew my mother-in-law always made bread for her family, so in order to please…

  • Life

    Remembering on Mother’s Day

    On this day, I miss saying to you… Happy Mother’s Day I love you Thanks for being my mom.💕 On this day, I miss giving you… A Mother’s Day card A hug A gift.🌹 On this day, I will remember you by… Saying Happy Mother’s Day to others Giving hugs to loved ones Buying myself a gift. 😊 On this day, I will honor you by… Being thankful for my family Being thankful for life Being thankful for what you taught me.❤ I will always be grateful to you, for giving me the best gift of all… the gift of life. ❤ I love you mom ❤