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Farmers’ Market Conversations Part II: Our Chosen Farming Practices
This post started out as “Why We Choose Not to be Organic.” However, the forever positive person that I am, I was having a hard time with that negative title. It’s a question that has come up at the...
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October Already?
Ugh. It’s been almost one full month since I’ve sat down to post. I can’t believe it. I was on such a roll. And please don’t think I haven’t thought about posting. I have several ideas in the works,...
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November Thanks
I’ve missed writing. I’m working on a final piece for “Farmers’ Markets Conversations” and have let that sort of be a block to posting more. So I’ve decided that it will be ready when it is, and to...
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November Thanks II, this One is for Mum
What does eight jars of blackberry jam, yet unlabeled, have to do with thanks for my mom? Not too much of a stretch, she’s the one who taught me how to make jams and jellies and all about canning....
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November Thanks III, Sundays are for Dad
First and foremost, it’s Veterans Day, and I would be remiss if I did not state that I am thankful for our veterans. We are proud to have members of the military in our family – my great grandfatther...
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November Thanks IV, An Anniversary and the Number 2
I feel like lately I’ve been two days late for everything! My DF and I passed the two year mark on Tuesday and reflected on the fast but long two years that we have spent married. One thing we like to...
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November Thanks in December
That’s right, I’m late. I didn’t make it on time. I wanted to finish just one last post about what I’m thankful for in November but rats. Foiled again. Didn’t get to it. I really enjoy remembering what...
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Happy New Year and a Vermont Christmas, Maybe?
Happy New Year! I just spent the week between Christmas and New Years off from work. It’s the first time I’ve ever done that, but TK’s daycare was closed and so went the decision for me, really. Of...
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The Importance of Feeding Grain
If you had asked me a few years ago why we feed grain to our cattle, I probably would have been stunned by the question. What? What do you mean? What dairy farmer doesn’t feed grain? That’s so weird....
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So God’s Still Making Farmers
I’m not late to the party. We are just still talking about the “So God Made a Farmer” commercial from the Super Bowl. My DF really enjoys watching it. And he found the Farmer’s Tribute put out by...
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Stuck on March
Funny title, I know. It’s May. But this post has been rumbling around my brain for at least the past six weeks. March was a monumental month for us. We welcomed our second baby, a son, Baby E on March...
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To Raw Milk or Not to Raw Milk?
Over the weekend we were approached for the second time in one week about selling raw milk. Not a light subject. Or is it? Both people who asked were just visiting – the size of our town actually...
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We’re Saying No and Yes to Raw Milk
This is a follow up to the post, To Raw Milk or Not to Raw Milk. It was a pretty clear decision for us about whether or not we would sell raw milk: No. However, we say yes to if you want to consume raw...
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Guest Post: Dairy Farmer, Raw Milk Expert and Friend
I’m excited to share this next post with you. I’ve invited my friend Terri Lawton, dairy farmer from southeast Massachusetts, to write a guest post about her farming operation and her background. Terri...
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September, What September?
September has been a blur. It seems like life is moving at warp speed lately. I’m working on a few ideas for blog posts, but to actually get something posted, and I’m stealing this idea from another...
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What Makes Farming Worth the Heartache?
Recently I can’t help but notice so many blog posts, articles and pictures of heartache related to farming and ranching. My heart goes out to those producers in South Dakota that lost so much to the...
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On Sustainability, but Not Really
I was thrilled when my friend Tyler wanted to write a guest post for farmlifelove.com. He chose an important topic, perhaps the most important topic that unifies all farmers who simply wish to continue...
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Things Relearned in 2013
As we head into 2014 I am excited for what the year holds for us. There are lots of things on my list that I would like to do like so many others – lose that last ten pounds, watch our home budget...
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#FarmLove is All About the Love for the Farm
You may have seen several posts recently on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media outlets using the hashtag #farmlove. I thought I’d take a few minutes to share what it’s all about and...
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Immobile in the Yogurt Section
The other day I went grocery shopping at a store that is not one of my two usuals. Everything was going fine, uneventful, maybe even a little dull, you know – grocery shopping – until, I was struck...
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