Tag: Lifestyle
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.
Tag: Lifestyle
Celebrating Independence Day, Iowa Style
June 28, 2022 / Amy Bluhm
Every Independence Day, fireworks aren’t the only thing exploding in the western Iowa town Sara Ross calls home.
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Chaos Gardner or Companion Gardner? Yes and Yes.
June 22, 2022 / Amy Bluhm
Lesley Schmidt and her family brought “chaos” to their shared gardens in Kansas. The results were worth the mysterious wait.
Tag: Lifestyle
From Farmer’s Daughter to Dairy Farmer
June 7, 2022 / Amy Bluhm
As a child, Melissa Hildebrand Reed spent each weekend on her dad’s farm. Little did she know she’d be spending all her days running it with him.
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The Dakota Girls: Helping Each Other One Mile at a Time
May 19, 2022 / Amy Bluhm
Dawn Scheier bikes with a tight-knit group of friends. When somebody is struggling, they come alongside and overcome it together.
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Yes to the Farm. And Yes to Mankato. Angela’s Community is a Country and City Mix.
May 12, 2022 / Amy Bluhm
Growing up on a farm while going to a city high school made the path to full-time farming a unique one for Angela Guentzel.
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Addie Yoder: What good thing from 2021 will you take with you?
January 24, 2022 / Amy Bluhm
Addie’s new food solution saves her from the worst question of the day: “What’s for dinner?”
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Dad vs. Brown Swiss: Who is Mary’s Superhero?
January 10, 2022 / Amy Bluhm
There is a country road that separates Mary’s grain farm from her parent’s dairy farm. She bridges them together through her food truck, soft-serve ice cream, cheese and tours.