Top 10 reasons I’m thankful to be part of a farming family
By Julie Vrazel Every year on Thanksgiving—rain or shine, cold or warm—we feed our cattle before we can dig into our feast. It doesn't matter that it’s a holiday, our cattle come first. Growing up as part of a farming family meant I didn't have the same routine as my friends from town. And I’m [...]
It’s almost here–my favorite time of year!
By Jessica Domel With Christmas trees popping up all over town, carols playing on the radio and holiday gift guides making their way to my mailbox, it would be almost easy to forget that one of my favorite holidays of the year is rapidly approaching. Poor Thanksgiving has been stepped on a bit this year, [...]
Green Bean Bundles
By Kelly Bogard Have you ever looked at a recipe and thought, "Oh my, that is just too fancy"? Or have you seen the actual dish at a dinner party and thought, "There is no way I could ever be a good enough cook to make that"? Well, I have a confession to make...sometimes I [...]
Meet a Texas Angora goat farmer: Gary Speck
By Julie Vrazel Taking a drive through the Hill Country and West Central Texas offers more than beautiful landscapes. It shows a glimpse into the area's unique commodity–mohair. This luxurious, strong fiber comes from Angora goats and makes up a significant portion of the agricultural economy in the Edward’s Plateau and the Hill Country. With [...]
Baked Chicken Parmesan
By Kelly Bogard Do you ever just have one of those weeks where it seems like you are just too busy to cook? Too busy to eat right and you end up having pizza or burgers every night? We have those weeks at our house, too. And even though the occasional pizza or burger is [...]
Finally, a film worth waiting for
By Jessica Domel When I hear the word “documentary,” rarely does “Oh, I must see that” come to mind. In fact, it’s usually the farthest thing from it. Last week, the trailer for a new documentary changed that for me. It’s called Farmland and it’s a feature-length film by award-winning filmmaker James Moll, with support [...]
