Food & Swine. Literally. I’m making a valiant effort to swing back the roots of this blog and what it was made for. #1: Me forgetting recipes I make frequently that I never…
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Pigs
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Check out this detailed farrowing guide from my best friend and Day One Farrowing expert, Erin Brenneman. I’ve asked Erin to share with us the tools she uses to get brand new piglets off…
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Dear Iowa State Fairgoer: Thank you. You may not know it, but attending the Iowa State Fair makes farmers and farm families like me quite happy. The Fair isn’t only fabulous-foods-on-a-stick and…
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I loathe writing these words, but today is the “last day of summer” to me. The Iowa State Fair is my favorite event of the year, but it also ushers in the…
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Guacamole is an art. Or at least I thought so, before I realized it is the easiest thing to make, EVER. I wasn’t sure I could make fresh-guac as tasty in my…
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Cheese + Bacon + Corn + Pigtail Shaped Pasta + More Cheese = Mike’s Mac N Cheese My husband, Mike is often caught in the crosshairs of my humorous Snapchats and other…
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I’ve often said, the key to a successful kitchen is the ability to make a traditional sauce or gravy. This alfredo sauce is made like the ‘white sauce’ you learned to make…
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Farmers are reminded of life lessons every day in their barns, some heavy, some light. I’ve asked several of my friends to weigh in on what life lesson is most important to…
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Mini Donut Muffins are one of my kids’ favorite recipes. They are totally pop-able, donut flavored mini muffins, rolled in butter and then cinnamon sugar. They come together quickly, and are a great beginner recipe…
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Last week I told you about the harrowing farrowing of our Spot gilt, Pudding. I shouldn’t say ‘harrowing’ because it was pretty uneventful as a whole. But the way it started out,…
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Update on 3/23/16: This guy is selling in a sale this weekend. My daughter is somewhat devastated but she knows we can’t keep them all. If you are looking for a Spot…
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My love of blueberry muffins is not newly acquired. I’ve always loved a good excuse to eat cake for breakfast. These muffins are bursting with blueberries and topped with a sweet, buttery streusel. I…
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A couple of months ago, I was invited to accompany bloggers from around the U.S. on a tour of a modern day pig farm. In efforts to connect their audiences more closely with how…
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Mixing up the regular appetizer spread is never a bad idea. Deviled eggs are one of my favorite things on the PLANET. The trick to making these deviled eggs amazing? Crispy, salty…
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Last Friday I attended and was privileged to speak at “Grow: by Future FarmHer”. It was lovely to connect with young women (this sold out event catered to ladies interested in agriculture, from ages 19-23) and learned quite…
