By Kelly Bogard Here in Texas, we have some pretty unique soil. The size and terrain of our state makes it an excellent place to grow a variety of crops. Although each area of the Lone Star State is known for growing something different, most areas are able to grow multiple crops. Like corn, wheat, cotton [...]
By Julie Tomascik It’s a nutty month. And no, not because our Texas weather can’t decide if it should be winter, fall, spring or summer. But because it’s National Peanut Month. And Texas is the fourth-largest peanut-producing state in the nation. Salted. Fire roasted. In a cookie or inside chocolate. Stuffed between two slices of [...]
By Julie Tomascik Chicken wings. Peanuts. And you can't forget the pigskins, give or take a few pounds of air. Those can mean only one thing: Super Bowl weekend. And while Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals fans hope for a win, I'm pulling for agriculture. I know. I know. That's not a team. Agriculture [...]
By Kelly Bogard Ah yes, it's that time of year. The house gets a little quieter as the kids leave to fill the hallways of their schools with excitement for a new school year. My little Butters isn't quite old enough for "big kid" school yet, but that doesn't stop her from talking about it. [...]
By Nathan Smith Baseball season is in full swing and with it comes one of my favorite aspects of the game–roasted peanuts! I thoroughly enjoy sitting in the Ballpark in Arlington watching the Rangers throw down on the Yankees, but what is any baseball game without this major league snack? The Lone Star State is the [...]
