You Never Know What Your Support Will Grow
The last few weeks have left me absolutely bursting with excitement. I’ve heard from four different young farm families who are taking new steps in…
Life Begins At 80
Last week, I drove through something I had never experienced before in Minnesota. A black dust storm. The ground was so dry and the wind…
Branches, Blossoms & Hope
Eight years ago, we planted a Honeycrisp apple tree. This spring, for the very first time, it is blooming. That already feels like a little…
Annual Haircut
Well, it’s official. Spring has arrived on the farm.How do we mark the occasion around here? Two ways: the cows walk out onto fresh pasture…
He Makes Me
Out past the fence, stretching across our fields, the grass is almost ready to graze. Almost. This is the part of spring that tests me.…
Our cows are dry — but the farm store is done!
For the first time in nearly six years, we’re temporarily without fresh milk on the farm. All three of our dairy cows are officially dry…
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