We were blessed with a great spring for planting! For the most part, between planting 2020’s crop and receiving new groups of pigs and calves, on some days life seemed pretty normal. Watching Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ daily updates, planning biweekly trips to the grocery store, spending many hours creating videos for virtual learning experiences, and gathering in...
Every time Emily Gibbs of Sully steps into her kitchen, she considers it a unique experience, particularly when it comes to baking. The mother of three jokes that she has burned a lot of things. However, for as many times as she’s burned a sweet concoction, she’s dished up hundreds of healthy...
A slice of home
By Simone Bates
When life gives you lemons…
At my grandparents’ home, there was a huge, sprawling, prickly lemon tree. It always smelled divinely fresh, filling the air as we played around it as children. My mum would send us outside with...
First off, I want to say I hope all of you are staying safe during this time, and WASHING YOUR HANDS. I also want to express a huge thank you to everyone out on the frontline of this pandemic. I know nurses, doctors, first responders, truck drivers, grocery store clerks, and many more who continue to...
Below is a quick peek at the exciting events and daily happenings on the farm that have kept me busy this month!
M MARRAIGE – Plans are coming along and the countdown is moving right along! Emily took advantage of Spring Break to check some more items off the list.
