WeinFest
Willkommen im Herbst. Welcome to Fall. Many of us love this time of year, as the autumn colors ripple across the landscape and the air develops that unmistakable crisp. It’s just cool enough to be a relief after a hot summer, but not too cold that we’re closing ourselves back indoors or...
Go-to Crock-Pot recipes from a busy stay-at-home mom
By Megan Pothoven Being a stay-at-home mom is something I never thought I would become. I taught middle school language arts for two years at Interstate-35 Schools, and I was determined that I would be a working mom. However, God pressed it on my heart a few...
Fall Flavors
Last week found me caught between two seasons – preserving the last of summer flavors and the start of fall with the first day of corn harvest. As I am writing this article, it is too hot for soup yet this week. But, we won’t complain as it is great corn-drying weather!...
Passata Day
Mamma Mia! Don’t tell any Italians their precious tomatoes aren’t originally from Italy but from the Americas, or any Irishman his potatoes are from Peru. That kind of shock might only be compared to an Iowan finding out corn originated in Mexico. Which perhaps goes to prove how little...
The hazy, crazy days of summer
What ever happened to the “Lazy Hazy Days of Summer?” I think the “Hazy Crazy Days of Summer” describes the last month around here. One day, we had calves go out, a cement pour, sweet corn, pigs go out, and calves come in. Cement, sweet corn, and pigs...