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. . .
Spring Is Here!
Many of my Facebook friends have posted something along the lines of "Spring is here. . .going to go out and enjoy the weather!" or "It's flip flop season!" Although the girls and I have enjoyed the early signs of spring with jumps in mud puddles, bike rides around the concrete, and the monthly ... Read More about Spring Is Here!
The Art of Backing Up
Picture this:A perfect fall day. . . a field of corn, nearly 100 acres of it, perfectly ready and being harvested. . . a husband, calling his beloved wife to come and bring him a lunch, and that wife, perfectly poised and ready with the hearty lunch of a ham sandwich and Pringles, meets said husband ... Read More about The Art of Backing Up