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Christmas Gifting for the “Man” in your Life

I struggle with finding a gift for my man at Christmas. When we first dated I bought him things like cologne, a beer mug, a poker table, or a hooded sweatshirt. Fast forward 15 years and those gifts seem silly for the man in my life. Derek's interest include: farming and family. So, I usually… Continue reading Christmas Gifting for the “Man” in your Life

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What I’ve Learned being Married to a Pig Farmer

My groom and I are fastly approaching our 11 year anniversary. (I just had to do the Math in my head, because it doesn't seem like that long ago.) I can still remember what was happening 11 years ago at this time. I was graduating from college with my teaching degree, I'd just been hired… Continue reading What I’ve Learned being Married to a Pig Farmer

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Just a Spring Night on Our Farm

I love Spring. Everything is starting to turn green. We spend more time outside and the sun is out later. I also have to start mowing. I do love to mow, I just hate how much time it takes. This is my companion in the summer. Each mowing takes me about four hours. I sometimes… Continue reading Just a Spring Night on Our Farm

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Working Boys

When you live on a farm, there is always plenty of work to be done. Honestly, the adults can't keep up with all of the work we have to do around here. My husband always says that if we weren't involved with baseball, school board, private organizations, story hour, extension board, golf, the list goes… Continue reading Working Boys