Faces Behind Farming—a series on the people, not the politics Welcome to Missouri, historically the “town of the large canoes,” named after a tribe of Sioux Indians called the Missouris. A whomping eight states border this heartland state, tied for the most with Tennessee. The Pony Express, Oregon, Santa Fe, and California Trails all began in Missouri playing … Continue reading Bumper Crop in “The Show Me State”
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Farming Organic in Michigan
Because of the pandemic, I had the opportunity of farming organic in Michigan. When COVID caused delays of a lot of weddings last year, my nephew’s was no exception. I had reserved the Himelhoch Bed & Breakfast for the wedding weekend in Caro, Michigan, but had to cancel our reservations, thus carrying over a credit … Continue reading Farming Organic in Michigan
Hearty Healthy Options for Thanksgiving
“We feed people, we feed them often, and we feed them well.” —Shauna Ferguson-Farver's Grandma Because of Montana’s massiveness, I think it’s only apropos that I devote two farming stories to my middle-of-nowhere Scobey adventure before moving onto Michigan and Missouri the next two weeks, where, respectively, I learned about organic farming and reconnected with my … Continue reading Hearty Healthy Options for Thanksgiving
Wrangling out West in Scobey, Montana
Faces Behind Farming—a series on the people, not the politics place holder The prairies and big skies of Northeast Montana. place holder https://youtu.be/H-G5_0h0OAQ 4.5-minute peek into Montana farming. Please, read on. place holder Wrangle, at least for me, feels like a way-out-West kind of word. The only things we could possibly wrangle in central Florida … Continue reading Wrangling out West in Scobey, Montana
Falling in Love While Farming
September Contemplation: Well, Hello FallMonthly Post #5: Falling In Love While Farming As I reflect on yet another month that has too quickly come and gone, I savor my September experiences that have helped me to fall up. One deeply profound exploit has been shadowing farmers in preparation of writing a series of stories leading … Continue reading Falling in Love While Farming