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I am a mother of five, married to a never-saw-it-comin' aspiring farmer in Southern Minnesota. As new farmers, I write about our transition from the city to the country with hopes of sharing our joy and gratitude for all that we are learning.
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The Blue Church Cookbook: Sponsored in part by Cream of Mushroom Soup

  • March 26, 2021
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  • Becca
It was New Years Eve 2020, and to celebrate I decided to make a spread of party food for my family. Little smokies in bbq sauce, rotel cheese dip, pizza…
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More Social than Solitary: Family Genealogy

  • February 26, 2021
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In December I began digging around in my family tree. My Aunt Jan left many binders before she died from interviews with my grandparents and great grandparents. I decided I…
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When One of You Has the Dream

  • February 12, 2021
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Rory had called a realtor and was out looking at specific farms by the time I realized, “oh he’s really serious about this whole ‘move to the country’ thing.” He…
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A Creative Christmas

  • December 29, 2020
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I have spent the month reading and researching family history on my Grandma Velma’s side (my mom’s mother). My Aunt Jan, before she passed away, compiled a few books of…
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A Hike and a Holiday Pep Talk

  • December 8, 2020
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We had been hiking for less than ten minutes and Ivar had stepped into the creek resulting in a soggy foot. Alden tripped on a tree root with his hands…
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Generous Gifts

  • December 5, 2020
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Can I tell you a really fun story? When we first moved to our farm, I had a one year old and a nine-day old. I was new to the…
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