Ready or not: it is time for county and state fairs across the good ‘ol U.SA. The question we get a lot is “What To Pack For County Fair?” Families will descend…
show 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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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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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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Coconut cream pie is a staple on my family’s Christmas spread. This year, I wanted to make something a bit more interesting than the typical coconut cream pie offering. If you are…
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Chances are, if you ate school lunch in Iowa in the 90’s, you got WACKY CAKE. The school I attended had this recipe down pat. Hands down, going away… my FAVORITE part…
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Over the weekend we had the privilege of hosting one of the great influences in my husband’s life, Al Christian. Al ran the Swine Teaching Farm at Iowa State University for over…
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Pulled pork has to be the most widely used recipe for pork shoulder, ever. When I created the recipe for Pork Carnitas, I cut the shoulder roast into large pieces before searing…
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This past week has been a total blur. The first two days we bid a fond farewell to my daughter’s kindergarten school year (and amazingly I didn’t cry like a baby for…
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Pound cake is one of those old fashioned recipes I can’t get enough of. This recipe is one of the most simple, yet fantastic recipes in my personal baking book. This basic…
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These rich and tender cookies are simply made and easily eaten. They transport me to simpler times. I’d like to think (though my cooking contest recipes would disprove this idea) that basic recipes, prepared…
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We are pig farmers We are a family of pig farmers. Let me share a bit about our diverse pig farm: We raise pigs in different ways on our family farm. We have…
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Cherry D is one special pig. She’s the newest addition to our small show pig family. When I win a baking contest, it is now tradition to buy a pig (usually a…
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Easiest. Craft. Ever. I love simple projects that will catch the attention of kids of any age. These ‘stained glass’ pigs are made from 3 basic items: construction paper, tissue paper and contact…
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Today is a busy day at the Fair. My daughter will be competing in “Create a Family Baking Legacy” sponsored by the Knop Family and Miss NiNi’s Fine Desserts. She’s baking Red White and…