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‘Have a seat at my table’ by Cathryn Dunsbergen

‘Have a seat at my table’ by Cathryn Dunsbergen
Thanks for being my favorite adventure, Blake! I remember this day so vividly it could have been yesterday. I truly admire how you lead with your heart and constantly put others’ needs before your own. Happy anniversary!   Hello, readers! I hope you are having a great summer so far! I’m currently writing from Montana because my...
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Looking ahead to a sweet, sweet summer

Looking ahead to a sweet, sweet summer
By Megan Pothoven What a busy spring we had and now that summer is here, we are so ready for it! I coached high school track at Lynnville-Sully, which made our afternoons a bit crazy. Now that it is over, I miss it! But there is a silver living as now we can play outside in...
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‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates

‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates
What are you craving? Recently, I started the final countdown to the blessed end of pregnancy and the blessed beginning of our family adding baby number two. I am so grateful for the absolute miracle growing within me, and I can’t wait for her to join us, but beyond her life, there is not much I...
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Farm to table by Julie Van Manen

Farm to table by Julie Van Manen
As we hosted Kennedy’s preschool class for a field trip this month and watching Kennedy share the story of beef production with her friends, I couldn’t help but think how awesome it is that our family plays a small role in producing the high quality, nutritious, mouth-watering beef that Iowa is known for around the...
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‘Have a seat at my table’ by Cathryn Dunsbergen

‘Have a seat at my table’ by Cathryn Dunsbergen
Hello! Grab a coffee and join the conversation. This past month has been a whirlwind! From traveling to Kansas to Penelope’s birthday parties — yes, parties — we’ve been constantly on the go. This is the stage of life we are in and even though it can be exhausting, I wouldn’t trade it for the...
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From the kitchen: BEEF!

From the kitchen: BEEF!
By Megan Pothoven May is Iowa Beef Month! As we know, beef is a common commodity that is served on many Iowa dinner tables several times a week. Growing up, we had a lot of beef. I remember Sunday lunches after church were often roast steak, mashed potatoes, and homemade bread. My mom made the best...
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‘A Slice of Home’ By Simone Bates

‘A Slice of Home’ By Simone Bates
Keto-happy! Two of our family members are a few months into a keto lifestyle change. Actually, they would clarify and call it “dirty keto,” meaning they are not rigidly or legalistically holding to every single rule every single minute. While perhaps this means their body isn't in a constant state of ketosis (when your body burns...
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