By Topic: lifestyle
Some things change and others don’t
Jan. 8 2025
While farmers are still facing challenges, some of them are different from what we previously dealt with
Ins and outs for 2025
Jan. 7 2025
As time rolls on, I want to be intentional about how I spend mine this year
My best basketball skills came from working cows
Dec. 13 2024
Sorting cows and defending opposing players share many similarities
Making dairy fun again
Dec. 12 2024
Our first official 4-H dairy club meeting was a hit
Resolve to be a better communicator
Dec. 9 2024
Communication follows nourishment and shelter as a basic human need
Dairy grateful
Dec. 4 2024
Celebrating the heart of the holidays and the hearts of those who make it all possible
Common Threads: November 2024
Nov. 20 2024
A number of years ago, there was a couple that moved from the city of Philadelphia to our farm-centric neighborhood
Am I doing enough?
Nov. 19 2024
Every season of life brings new things to tackle
Keeping it simple
Nov. 13 2024
When troubleshooting cow health issues, go back to the basics
The pregnant farm-mom workout
Nov. 8 2024
Being pregnant while still trying to manage everyday farm tasks can be challenging but is also a workout in itself
As the seasons change
Oct. 31 2024
Some jobs may come to an end, but we it is only a moment before we are preparing for the next phase
Are you “farmer” enough?
Oct. 30 2024
We should celebrate all the different hobbies people in agriculture enjoy
The domino effect of farm life
Oct. 25 2024
There is always something to be done on a farm, and the list may sometimes seem never-ending
Common Threads: October 2024
Oct. 21 2024
I’ll let you in on a little secret. I am terrified of bridges. Not the small bridges that are barely noticeable, but the really high bridges that go on forever
The first of many pairs of boots
Oct. 11 2024
Our daughter recently got her first pair of cowgirl boots, the first of many pairs of boots in her future
Milk does a body good
Oct. 9 2024
Donating a gallon of milk could make the difference in your community
The hard part
Sept. 19 2024
Farmers take risks every day that we keep faith will work out
Goodnight farm
Sept. 13 2024
As the world settles in for the night around you, the nighttime sounds of the farm makes it a calming place
The farm dog
Sept. 5 2024
Having a canine companion around the farm is part of many farms’ daily routines, including ours