Hey! This week has been an active one! We're back from another adventure in Chicago as a part of Illinois Farm Families, and in the meantime, I got to guest blog at the Illinois Farm Families site! You can read my post here, and I promise to catch up with my writing when my laundry's done!! Happy ... Read More about Guest Blog
There’s Always a Chance
We've been watching the weather with great interest. Every night, our lovely weatherman predicts the weather with intense emotion and excellent description, "Great day for being outside! Sun, sun, sun! Low humidity! There's a chance of maybe a shower or two popping up, but for the most part...a ... Read More about There’s Always a Chance
First Grade Motorcade
Well, it has come and gone. The day was here, and now it's gone. The excitement, the anticipation, the planning...all for a great, smooth, seamless event. No, I'm not talking about President Obama's visit to our area yesterday (which you can read about here, in great detail thanks to my fancy ... Read More about First Grade Motorcade
You Can Eat Chicken, Emily…
...and it won't offend me." My father-in-law stated this as we sat down to a dinner out at the Mom and Pop restaurant in town last night. Wait, what? I can, what? You see, my dear father-in-law is a life long pork producer. One of those guys who has weathered the storms of bad prices and bad ... Read More about You Can Eat Chicken, Emily…
But You Don’t Look Like a Farmer!
This was Farmer Image 101. As I sat with a group of moms, city moms...moms who were attorneys and PR reps and television producers...I was met with shocked looks when I explained where I lived and what we did. But you don't look like a farmer! What do you wear? You look...trendy! Thank ... Read More about But You Don’t Look Like a Farmer!