Driftless Farmers
Who are the Driftless Farmers? The first thing that comes to my mind is a group of nomadic farmers that wander the countryside in search...
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Jen
- Dec 6, 2019
- 4 min
The First and Fourth Generation Farmer.
Listening to podcasts, reading social media posts, and engaging/networking with other young farmers, I hear a lot of people say "I am a...
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Jen
- Nov 18, 2019
- 5 min
Stop Wasting Food Waste
As the Holidays are fast approaching...let's start with the facts. According to the USDA, between 30-40% of the US food supply is WASTED...
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Jen
- Sep 23, 2019
- 6 min
Overcoming Underrepresentation
Something pretty life-changing recently happened to me, and I wanted to share because I hope that this message can reach at least one...
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Jen
- Aug 13, 2019
- 6 min
The Process of Processing.
As we are getting ready to take on our first batch of meat birds for our [tiny], BUT growing, Customer base, Austin and I are trying to...
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Jen
- Jul 31, 2019
- 3 min
Side Hustle
We are in the midst of summer, so I have been busy (as usual), and know that everyone else is just as busy. I have been trying to keep...
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Jen
- Jul 15, 2019
- 4 min
Farm [to Social Media] to Table
This morning, as I was laying in bed cuddling with the pups and not quite ready to start my day, I decided to browse through my Facebook....
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Jen
- Jun 26, 2019
- 4 min
Let's Give 'Em Something To Talk About
Fair Oaks. Fair Life. ARM. These have been huge buzz words lately in the media, and yes....I have decided to talk about it. Sometimes, a...
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Jen
- Jun 18, 2019
- 4 min
Corporate Ag by Day--->Farmher by Night
For the last four years, I have put my homesteading passion on the back-burner so I could build a solid foundation for myself. In...
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Jen
- Jun 3, 2019
- 6 min
The [Short] Food Chain.
"The shorter the chain between raw food and fork, the fresher it is and the more transparent the system is." - Joel Salatin If you don't...
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Jen
- May 24, 2019
- 7 min
Nature vs. Nurture, or Nature IS Nurture?
I used to be so obsessed with being the perfectionist gardener, that in hind-sight, I think I was actually molding myself into the most...
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Jen
- May 15, 2019
- 4 min
Sainfoin
I recently found myself caught up in a conversation with a local Veterinarian that has gotten the gears turning in my head, once again. ...
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Jen
- May 5, 2019
- 4 min
The Face Behind the Name, Part I
Well Folks, I’ve managed to write eleven blog posts and keep my followers engaged, and I want to say a big THANK YOU for the support. I...
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Jen
- Apr 24, 2019
- 4 min
A bit of a DIY-er.
I had my dream life all mapped out once...on Pinterest. But let's be real here, I need to figure out a way to grow money trees in order...
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Jen
- Apr 14, 2019
- 6 min
The "Nom Nom" Effect
People come from ALL walks of life and from every corner of this planet...and maybe even universe! However, one thing we all undoubtedly...
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Jen
- Apr 1, 2019
- 5 min
On Your Marks, Get Set, Go!
There has been no shortage of projects here on the Homestead, but as Austin and I just completed our 4th full weekend here on the...
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Jen
- Mar 27, 2019
- 5 min
Springin' Into Action
I had every intention of releasing a blog last week titled "Number Seven: The Road to Regeneration", but was informed by someone (My...
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Jen
- Mar 27, 2019
- 3 min
The Road to Regeneration.
There has been a lot of hype in the media lately related to reducing meat in diets, or creating new alternatives to meat. For some...
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Jen
- Mar 12, 2019
- 4 min
Saddlin' Up and Settlin' Down
I decided to skip last week's post as we were living in complete chaos. Last week, Austin and I packed up all of our belongings and...
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Jen
- Feb 27, 2019
- 5 min
Food for Thought.
I spent the last 24 hours perfecting a single loaf of bread. One, single loaf of bread. Why not just go to the store and buy one? That...
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