Strawberry Mini Pies
By Kelly Bogard Fresh strawberries are one of my all-time favorite summer treats. I love them right from the vine when I can find them. But alas, the growing season for strawberries is quickly slipping away with the warmer temperatures. So I plan to savor every. Last. One. Do you know how to tell if [...]
Summertime learning on the farm
By Julie Tomascik Summertime and the livin’ is easy. That’s how the old saying goes, right? That may be so, but it’s far from the truth in agriculture. Early mornings. Late nights. And long, hot hours in between. Summer is a busy season for farmers and ranchers. From sun up to sun down, they work [...]
Fish Tacos
By Kelly Bogard Fishing is a pretty big deal around these parts. And by parts, I pretty much mean the whole state of Texas. From fresh water rivers, lakes and coastal inlets, there's a ton of fishing that can happen in the warm summer months. It was during these hot months that I learned how [...]
Who’s wrong? Who’s right?
By Jessica Domel Every day we face small battles. The battle to be on time. The battle to do your best. The battle to make ourselves happy. But lately, many of us have found ourselves battling something else entirely–one another. On Facebook and Twitter, I find long-time friends and even family members arguing about things [...]
Peach-Berry Smoothies
By Kelly Bogard Say goodbye to the mild summer days of June. July is here, and things are definitely heating up. Seems like I'm always working on a new way to beat the heat in the kitchen lately. And this week is no exception. This super quick recipe with fresh fruits is a great way [...]
7 words with different meanings on the farm
By Julie Tomascik Same words. Different meanings. Agriculture is full of them—those homonyms that can confuse us. Farmers and ranchers seem to speak their own language sometimes. Jargon. Technical words. Or just words that mean something different to you. It’s a learning process for sure. We’ve all been there. Endured the vocabulary tests. Learned the [...]
