A Simple Sundae
I wish I’d thought to have my camera going earlier. My parents are moving this week to our “farm” (which currently has no animals or agricultural buildings on it yet, but is adjacent to a cornfield we...
View ArticleIt’s Poo Season!
The agricultural year is dictated by seasons. There’s planting season, there’s harvesting season, there’s calving season, lambing season, farrowing season (in some cases). The seasons are different...
View Article5 Specialty Crops I Could Not Live Without
I’ve blogged about specialty crops in the past. The fact is, “specialty crop” is a loose term that can be applied to just about anything that isn’t a major commodity. These “major commodities” tend to...
View ArticleThank Illinois for your favorite fall pumpkin treats!
I am not a foodie. I am not a food blogger. I like food, a whole lot. I like to eat food. Cheap food, good food, guilty pleasure food, sweet food, salty food…I like food. I also like to learn about...
View ArticleFarming and Fitness
As “urban” as I’ve become, my roots are still in the countryside. When I sit down at a restaurant, I see a meal that involved hours of dedication and hard labor from farmers and ranchers, from...
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