My Grandpa Mac was a cattle man. He had a nice herd, but retired when it got to be too much for him. However, like most farmers, he never really retired. Instead, on some Saturdays, he would still go to the Fairview Sale Barn for lunch (which is ironic, because my Grandma Mary is an excellent cook). ... Read More about The Lure of a Good Sale
Who puts beef in her facebook post?
I do, that's who! Without pause, today, this small victory was accomplished by advertising beef in my status update! Let me back up, for those of you "non-Facebookers," posting your status means that you're letting all of your friends online know what you're doing. I'm generally not a huge fan of ... Read More about Who puts beef in her facebook post?
Across the Street
Growing up, I lived in town. Well, sort of. Our town was very small, and we did have a cornfield in our backyard, but it was a town, nevertheless. My brother and I were able to ride our bikes to school, walk to the convenience store (the ONE convenience store) and get a pop, and could go to the park ... Read More about Across the Street
Misconceptions of Farming
Although I am not an expert in agriculture, I am an expert on kid-friendly TV. This has given me the opportunity to view many an episode where Elmo, Calliou, or the Imagination Movers have visited "farms." We even have a pretty cute "Farm Park" near us. Even though these said "farms" are overflowing ... Read More about Misconceptions of Farming
We’re famous. . .
. . . well, not really, but we have received some publicity!Thanks to my cousin, a Farm Bureau manager, who inspired me to start blogging, I received a call from the FarmWeek Newspaper, the publication of the Illinois Farm Bureau. This blog has been featured in this week's newspaper! How exciting! ... Read More about We’re famous. . .