By Kelly Bogard Summer's here. And so is the abundance of fresh fruit. Lots of local berries—even more exotic fruits grown in far away places—make it to my kitchen this time of year. I'm keeping plenty on hand. Because it's great for snacks. Especially when the kiddos play outside until the street lights come on. I [...]
By Julie Tomascik Red barns. They’re an iconic symbol of agriculture. A mark of simpler times, hard work and family. Those barns represent smaller farms and ranches. With many crops and a few cows, pigs and chickens. But they also represent values of Texas agriculture—care and shelter for livestock, safe food and doing what’s best [...]
By Kelly Bogard Feeding an active family is a challenge. While kids stay busy with school, sports and other activities, parents juggle schedules and keep their families healthy and strong by preparing good meals. Sometimes you have to be creative with the menu and think ahead. This week is one of those at my house. Three nights [...]
By Jessica Domel Some think farmers are rich. Others say they’re poor. Who’s right? The answer is both. People see our family farm and others like it and think, “They own all that land. They must be rich!” Some farmers inherit their land, like we did, from generations long gone. Some bought it in a [...]
By Kelly Bogard Happy National Chocolate Chip Day! Yep, there is an entire day dedicated to these tiny, tear-drop morsels of fun. You might have noticed I'm a huge chocolate chip fan. I've put them in cupcakes and pumpkin cookies. I even use white ones paired with lime. Kids love chocolate chips, too. Butters will eat them [...]
