by Jill | Oct 17, 2016 | Farm
Fall is such a busy time on the farm, as you may know. We have harvest on top of our regular farm (and parenting) duties. With the addition of our third baby this spring, not only did I not find much time to do day-to-day blogging of the harvest, but I was getting use...
by Jill | Oct 7, 2016 | Family & Parenting, Farm, What's Cooking on the Farm
With the many food allergies/intolerances we are dealing with these days (I have a wheat allergy, daughter is gluten intolerant, casein allergy, oldest son has whey allergy, and the baby is definitely milk & soy intolerant–not sure of allergy yet), mealtimes can...
by Jill | Sep 29, 2016 | Farm
In the summer, when I talk to people, I frequently refer to “checking cows.” The other day, I had someone ask what that meant exactly. I then realized that I do so much more than just “checking cows.” First off I check to make sure that all the...
by Jill | Aug 12, 2016 | Beef Advocate
I just came back today from the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary and I’m charged with renewed energy to promote the beef industry that I so love! This was the inaugural year for the conference. I was a late registrant (I signed up 2 weeks before the...
by Jill | Jul 12, 2016 | Farm
Today is Cow Appreciation Day. On our farm, everyday we appreciate our cows. We care for them and feed them everyday. We appreciate watching them graze peacefully in green pastures under blue skies. Although many of our animals are slaughtered for food, we recognize...