Tag: Family
Next Year’s Garden: 5 Ways to Plan Ahead
September 8, 2023 / Amy Bluhm
According to Kelly, anyone can grow a green thumb. You simply need good inspiration and a smart plan.
Tag: Family
Christmas Trees in Summer
August 1, 2023 / Amy Bluhm
There’s a story behind every fresh-cut Christmas tree you buy. And it likely centers around the unpredictability of summer weather.
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Why Does Amanda’s Garden Grow?
June 14, 2023 / Amy Bluhm
My mom is the reason I fell in love with having a garden. I grew up in Baltimore, and ever since I was a little girl, I looked forward to the fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and strawberries we’d grow in our small plot.
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Raising Comfortable Cattle Since Age 5
May 30, 2023 / Amy Bluhm
Laura has been raising cattle in Iowa since she was 5. That’s why she has so much confidence with the safeguards we have in place regarding vaccinations for U.S. livestock.
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Paula’s Stress Strategy: Take a Timeout
May 25, 2023 / Amy Bluhm
Everyone has stress. As Paula points out, resiliency stems from discovering what brings us peace.
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Elaine Made “Partner in a Small Farm”
March 31, 2023 / Amy Bluhm
We tend to think that earning new job titles like “Partner” will cost us at home. Through feeding sheep and new market adventures, Elaine’s story tells us to invest wisely.
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Hard Work Makes Christmas Tree Magic
December 8, 2022 / Amy Bluhm
Deer antlers, humidity and drought won’t stop Christmas at Cawley Family Farm.
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Katie’s Rewarding Bet
December 1, 2022 / Amy Bluhm
Being a mother, farmer and female entrepreneur is no easy task. Katie finds the reward is far worth the effort.
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Bustle, Boundaries, and Bonding: That’s How We Farm
November 2, 2022 / Amy Bluhm
Stressful seasons and careers can consume us. Or they can play a part in building us up.
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Resilient and Faithful: That Was My Mom
October 27, 2022 / Amy Bluhm
Even while fighting cancer, my mom was constantly making sure that everyone and everything was taken care of from the cattle to the kids.