There has always been the question of “Why do you take your calves away from their mom?” And it is a topic I don’t usually like to bring up because there’s so much controversy …

Another school has come to an end for us; now begins a new a journey — high school. I’m not sure I even know how to comprehend the term “high school.” I know it’s …

  Spring has finally arrived, and quite suddenly. I glance across the horizon, and I see field cultivators turning up fresh soil and corn planters making their way across the fields. I’m …

For the last 10 years of our farming career, it’s basically been Louis and me. We have some part-time help that helps with milking, but for the daily chores, it’s been just the two of us. …

It is quite overwhelming for a small-town farm girl to go to the big city, and it must be for a good reason in order for me to adventure there. I think celebrating a birthday qualifies as a good …

I tried something new today. One of my friends was telling me how she recently made yogurt, butter and mozzarella cheese. So, I thought I’d give butter a try.  I had never made …

We all know farms can be dangerous places if not handled with caution.  I just want to extend a huge thank-you to a local group of volunteers for putting on a great three-part safety …

I have mentioned before how much my son loves his birthday — I even wrote a blog on it. But there is one thing he loves even more: a day off school, especially an unplanned one. The …

The cold and flu bug invaded our house. It started with Garen sneezing and cold symptoms for a couple days. He then passed it to Louis over deer hunting, and I thought I had avoided it this …

We had our first snow of the season yesterday here in Wisconsin. Well, it was actually more of a snowstorm — gusty winds, heavy wet snow which turned to icy rain. Not a …