It's everyone's worst fear—buying a cartload of eggs from the grocery store or your local farmer, but then throwing it out because it's expired. However, there are some ways to freeze and preserve your eggs so that you don't have to waste food or your money purchasing potentially spoiled foods. Remove from Shell If you are planning to freeze your eggs, you need to make sure first that your eggs are removed from the shell. And, like other things, eggs stored in the shell are harder and less Continue Reading
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Meditations Inspired By Bees
While most homeowners hire exterminators if they see insects around, some people actually enjoyraising bees. What makes these little bugs so popular? Take a look at the positive qualities of bees andmeditations on how you can develop these attributes in yourself with these meditations inspired by bees. Meditation on the Honey-Making of Bees Honey does so much more than taste delicious on your morning toast. It has all kinds of applications formedicine and manufacturing. Ponder ways you Continue Reading
Free Seed Packets for a Bountiful Garden!
If you’re like most gardeners, you don’t mind shelling out a dollar or two for some fresh produce at the grocery store. But what if you could get the same quality of produce free? Well, that’s exactly what you can do by growing your own plants. There are many different types of plants that can be grown in a garden, and all of them come with their own set of benefits. Keep reading to find out how you can score some Free Seed Packets for a Bountiful Garden. Seeds are an essential part of Continue Reading
Marketing 101 for Farmers
So excited to have Kristen guest posting on the blog today. Farming isn't just about farming anymore. Sometimes a farmer ( especially if they are a small family run business) has to not only be a farmer but also a marketing director, head of accounting, human resource director, chemist ( when dealing with fertilizers and such), worker, accountant, CEO, director of operations, accounts payable and receivable, Payroll, errand runner and more. This is on top of their other jobs like being a Continue Reading
Meet Kristen from Tabletop Media
I thought I would take a minute and introduce you to one of the driving forces behind the reason I started this blog. I first met Kristen from Tabletop Media Group when I was invited to go on the Gate to Plate tour with Farm Bureau and Feed the Dialogue. Since then I have been able to work with Kristen on many other ag-related trips. She was even responsible for hooking me up with the sisters from Sassool Cafe. She works with a lot of restaurants as well as some agriculture-related businesses. Continue Reading