When you buy a pack of steaks or pound of tomatoes at the store, do you know how much of that goes to the farmer who produced it? You may be surprised. Right now (May 2019) at the sale barn, hogs are going for 50-60 cents per pound live weight. … [Continue reading]
What I write on our blog hopefully gives you a glimpse into what we do and what we go through. I could give you only the picture perfect idyllic farm life stories and photos, but I wouldn't be telling you the truth of our life. Yes, we have those … [Continue reading]
Not everyone can be or wants to be, a farmer. Like every path you take, there are certain lessons that come with it. Being a farmer has given me some pretty good life lessons I'd like to share with you. 1- I can't be happy if I'm never sad. You … [Continue reading]
How many times have you picked up a not so perfect piece of fruit or vegetable and put it back on the pile? We've all done it, but have you ever wondered why? The Journal of Marketing wondered and the results may surprise you: "buying … [Continue reading]