I am teacher at a Project Based Learning School that has a huge agriculture component, plus I have a daughter that is the Agriculture Manager at an educational farm in Colorado – yes, she is a working farmer! But even with all of these ties to the Ag world – I have never given a …
8 Simple Ways to Help Our Earth Everyday
Earth Day has come and gone, and while I am glad to have one day where we all spend a little extra time thinking about how we can take care of our beautiful Earth, I believe we need to be thinking about this everyday. To help us keep this thought first and foremost in our …
Celebrate Earth Day with Clean the World
Sunday is Earth Day, and it is the perfect time to stop and think about what we can do as individuals to help our beautiful earth. After all, we only have one planet to live on, and if like me, you enjoy the great outdoors, breathing fresh air, clean oceans, and a less land becoming …
8 Steps to Happily Ever After
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and love is in the air for many couples. It’s a time where new couples nervously pick out gifts and outfits while long-time partners cherish and reflect on the love they’ve created over the years. I am busy reflecting on my love: the joy, the fun, the ups and downs …
How to Write your Valentine a Love Letter
Valentine’s Day is coming up quick, and there’s no better time to think about how you can add a little love to your life! Consider writing your honey a sweet love note to show them how much they mean to you. Look to some of the great love letters written throughout history for a little …
Photos of The Super Blue Blood Moon
As many of you know, this morning we experienced a total lunar eclipse and it was the first one seen here in our area (Northern California) since 1876. Yes, in our house that is a big deal! With our alarms set for 4:45 we were hoping for a treat. Lucky us, the moon did not …
It’s Time to Plan Our 2018 Goals
2017 is wrapping up quickly, and it is time to think about the coming year. I look at New Year’s resolutions differently than most. I prefer to set goals. Goals that are planable, trackable, and measurable. Yes, that’s a lot of -ables. Yes, I made one up. It’s Time to Plan Our 2018 Goals The …
Don Your Ugly Sweater for a Donation to St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Ok – this is a really fun campaign! I am so excited to bring this opportunity to you. Today is all about donning your ugly Christmas sweater and raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This is a fun and super easy way to make a difference in the life of a St. Jude …
‘Tis the Season to Entertain!
I am getting into the holiday season full swing! I am busy planning my many gatherings and parties – making my menus, writing shopping lists, and decorating the halls with boughs of holly! But really between cooking, decorating, and the countless seasonal obligations, the holidays can be overwhelming. Expecting to entertain like a pro all …
My Interview with Joe Kelsay on Dairy Farming
“We take the sunshine and rain, and through the magic of Mother Nature we turn it into food for people.” I loved this quote shared with me from farmer Joe Kelsey. As I have shared in the past, my daughter is a farmer. I never in a million years expected any child of mine to …