Long story, short — my husband and I are in our own private book club. Let me elaborate and give you my pitch to start your own mini book club (even if it’s just you)

My favorite sweet treat has always been ice cream, especially on a hot summer day

Ever since I was a kid, June has been my favorite month. Growing up, it was the time of year when the pools were opening, school was ending, and I was able to kick back and be the pesky little kid running...

I think our daughter has taken a bath every night this week, which we typically try to do every other night for the sake of time

They say you can take the girl off the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the girl. I take pride in saying that fits me perfectly

Dairy farmers have a lot to worry about in a day’s time — from crops and the weather to livestock and our families

In 2007, my grandfather gave me my very first heifer calf. The calf and I were best friends

During the busy spring season, hanging out in the house with kiddos isn’t an option. Having a 3-month-old and 20-month-old means a lot of creativity when it comes to getting chores done, spending...

Each summer, we hire a few extra farm hands, mostly high school and college students. We live decently close to Wichita, Kan., so there are many candidates. However, very few of those individuals have...

With a little elbow grease, things can be made new again

Just like how we make sure that we, ourselves are comfortable, we do the same for our cows

Consistently keeping a close eye on the herd allows us to detect issues right away

Chore tasks become a little less boring with a furry friend in tow

When raising kids on the farm, some tasks are too dangerous or difficult to accomplish with kiddos in tow. Having their grandparents to tag along or play with is a blessing for many farm families

Gravel roads embraced us as we drove home with our newest addition, Jasper

As our farm caught the flu bug, our team came together to get the chores done

Six more weeks of winter is not a welcome prediction for this dairy farmer

Explaining what we’re thinking can make a world of difference in how we work with others

Manure buildup during cold temperatures can provide quite the roadblock for some farmers

Living near a farm can be an acquired taste for some