by Morgan Wrich | Apr 30, 2024
By: Morgan Wrich Spring is here and our focus has turned to planting crops! This time of year is a busy one on our farm. The hours spent preparing for another season are finally coming to fruition. Part of preparing for another growing season is deciding what crop...
by Anita Keys | Apr 30, 2024
By: Anita Keys “What do I want to do when I grow up?” You may think this is a childhood question, but it also applies to many adults who aren’t happy in their current positions or between jobs. It could also be something your neighbor, child or...
by Joan Ruskamp | Mar 1, 2024
As the warmer temperatures gradually made their way into February, I found myself in my garden, clearing away excess organic material from the previous year. Among my favorite vegetables to grow are sweet corn, cucumbers, tomatoes and pumpkins. Living in a region...
by Paula Peterson | Mar 1, 2024
One comment my husband makes that triggers immediate panic is, “On your way home, can you stop at…”. Despite its apparent simplicity, I have realized over our almost 38 years together that our understanding of geography differs significantly. Whether it is a...
by Amanda Beierman | Mar 1, 2024
It’s currently calving season on our farm, and many other farmers have either begun or are approaching the start of their own calving seasons! Although it involves hard work, this period is exceptionally rewarding for every cow-calf producer. This is the moment...
by Morgan Wrich | Jan 1, 2024
Is anybody else looking forward to putting 2023 in the rearview mirror? The recent farming year posed challenges for us and numerous other farmers in our region. We experienced a severe ongoing drought and summer storms that brought the “great white...
