It’s only natural
By Jennifer Dorsett Heading into the fifth month since COVID-19 was first reported, many of us have come face-to-face with a sobering realization: sometimes, nature is actively seeking to harm us. But it’s nothing personal. In fact, it’s only natural. Diseases are about as natural as they come. Bacteria and viruses evolve or mutate over [...]
Winner, winner 10 chicken recipes for dinner
By Jennifer Dorsett Need some inspiration for chicken recipes? We’re here to help! These are some of our favorites from throughout the years at Texas Table Top. I’ve also included some ideas for modifications and substitutions in case some of the ingredients aren’t on hand. Use the recipes as a base and get creative! King [...]
Beef recipe round-up
By Jennifer Dorsett Where’s the beef? Well, beef cattle are raised in all 50 states. In fact, we have 12 million head of cattle in Texas alone, which makes us the top cattle state in the U.S. And Americans eat 26.86 billion pounds of beef, which is equal to about 57 pounds per person. And [...]
Agriculture’s classroom is full of lessons
After school and on the weekend, hands-on lessons are still taking place on Texas farms and ranches. That’s because agriculture can enhance the lessons students are learning through school curriculum. Like using math to develop feed rations for livestock or how much fertilizer should be applied to crops and hay fields. Agriculture’s classroom can also [...]
Coronavirus pandemic brings back images of days gone by
By Jennifer Dorsett Life sure has changed for the average American. We’re working from home, homeschooling kids, planting gardens, cooking most of our meals…in fact, we’re living much like our pioneering forefathers did. In Colonial America, agriculture was the primary occupation for about 90 percent of the population. Life was hard. Days revolved around growing [...]
Herd health practices prevent disease
By Jennifer Dorsett COVID-19 has caused sweeping changes in the way we live and work. Social distancing, kids learning at home, work-from-home arrangements, shelter-in-place orders, stockpiling of groceries and household essentials…it’s a strange era in our nation’s history. We’ve never experienced anything like this. But that doesn’t mean we should despair. To prevent a massive [...]
