At the Farm Gate
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At the Farm Gate: Fun with Resources on the Farm
We can hike the woods, kayak the river, hop hay bales and fish for hours. But top on their list…
At the Farm Gate: Dairy Defines Days, Life Moments
My day starts with Greek yogurt, fresh berries and a dash of Cheerios on top. It sometimes ends with the…
At The Farm Gate: Farmers Bond with their Lunch Box
By Joanie Stiers Always take your lunch box along. Accept the statement as words of wisdom or a standing joke…
At the Farm Gate: Repair, Maintenance Keep the Farm Running
By Joanie Stiers Dad lifts the side panel of the combine to expose the gears, bearings, pulleys, chains and belts.…
At the Farm Gate: Farmers Name their Fields
We paused harvest to host our daughter’s sixth birthday party at Norman North, a field along a winding gravel road.…
At The Farm Gate: Snowy Scenes Liven Landscapes
A light snow arrived after New Year’s Day, and my soul cued up the song “Snow” from Irving Berlin’s musical,…
At the Farm Gate: Meals Blanket Us in Comfort
By Joanie Stiers Mom made even the best of days better when she set a pot of homemade beef stew…
At The Farm Gate: Finger Foods Deliver Holiday Fun, Spark Conversation
By Joanie Stiers Butcher block paper covered the 60-inch round table, transforming it into an oversized food platter. Piles of…
At the Farm Gate: Uncovering the Benefits of Cover Crops
Grandpa never dreamed we’d be planting and harvesting at the same time. Nor did we. A sizable percentage of our…
At The Farm Gate: Parts Runs Keep the Farm Running
The farmer’s wife handed my husband a stick-style drawing. “He told me you will know what he needs,” she said…
At The Farm Gate: Volunteer for the Better
During my side gigs over the years as parent-teacher club president, Sunday School teacher and FFA alumni volunteer enthusiast, my…
At the Farm Gate: Drones Take Off in Agriculture
Most have seen those cool, little drones that hover like hummingbirds to capture bird’s-eye images at festivals, weddings and sporting…