Karol Swan
About Karol
Columbus, Nebraska
I’ve had the fortune to live on a farm all my life. I grew up on a row crop farm in Saunders County. My brothers still farm and feed cattle there. I own an irrigated row crop farm near York with my daughter, Jordan. We are blessed with wonderful tenants that use the latest innovations to continually improve our farm. I am currently in the Columbus area with a farmer/feed yard owner/ operator.
I am retired from the USDA. I worked 32 years for the Meat Grading and Certification Branch grading carcass beef. My duty station was Grand Island and I worked in other beef plants throughout the Midwest. I was a 4-H Mom and leader for years.
We had cattle and horses for business and 4-H projects, plus other livestock species for projects. Horses are still part of the York farm. Jordan lives on the York farm, trains horses and works in real estate. I enjoy giving presentations to high school classrooms and sharing the CommonGround messages. I cannot stress the importance of connecting with people.
I love to listen, answering questions, and assuring folks that we have the safest, healthiest, most abundant, and most economical food supply in the world.
News from Karol
BLT Bites
CommonGround volunteer Karol Swan shares a recipe for BLT Bites with Pure Nebraska viewers. BLT Bites 16-20 cherry tomatoes1 pound bacon1/2 cup mayonnaise1/3 cup chopped green onions3 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese2 Tablespoons snipped fresh parsley Cook...
Mexican Street Corn Salad
CommonGround volunteer Karol Swan shares a recipe for Mexican Street Corn with Pure Nebraska viewers. Mexican Street Corn Salad 3 Cups 4-5 ears Fresh Sweet Corn Cut from Cob2 Tablespoons Olive Oil1/2 -1 Jalapeno Pepper Stem and seeds removed finely...
Oreo Salad
CommonGround volunteer Karol Swan shares a recipe for Oreo Salad. Oreo Salad 15 Oreo cookies crushed1 small package instant vanilla pudding1 cup milk1 8 oz. tub whipped topping Crush the cookiesMix pudding, milk and whipped topping.Add cookies Chill and serve...
Spaghetti Salad
CommonGround volunteer Karol Swan shares a recipe for Spaghetti Salad with Pure Nebraska viewers. Spaghetti Salad 1 12 oz package spaghetti1 to mato diced1 cucumber diced1 diced green bell pepper1 small red onion diced1 8 oz package Parmesan cheese1 16 oz...
Easy Egg Casserole
CommonGround volunteer Karol Swan shares a recipe for Easy Egg Casserole. Easy Egg Casserole 30 ounce bag frozen shredded hash browns1-1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese (Cheddar or Swiss can be used)1 pound browned sausage (or 2 cups diced ham)1/2 cup sliced green...