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I came home the other morning after a quick trip to town for groceries. I had kicked our big dog Roper outside for a little…

I snapped this picture a few weeks back when I was seeding lentils…or durum…I forget which. (It’s a good thing my Farmer…

Today, a whole lot of folks in our little town spent the day watching a baseball game.  But not just any baseball game.&nbsp…

Tonight I finally squeezed in a walk just before sunset, and I was looking forward to some quiet time to clear my head a bit…

I mentioned a few weeks ago in a Facebook post that 2016 is the International Year of Pulses. And I have to admit, that although…

Does that title have you singing yet?  ….. Oh, what a beautiful day, I’ve got a beautiful feeling,….   Okay, I’ll spare you the rest…

It’s January, and here on the Prairies of North East Montana, we’re having some typical January weather this week.  Cold.  And…

In some ways it seems odd that my first post in almost 6 months would be about such a challenging topic. It’s not a…

It’s pretty quiet around the fair grounds this morning.     A two day storm with high, gusty winds moved in early yesterday…

Last month was the annual bull sale for the Black Angus breeders that we usually buy our bulls from.  In fact, we’ve been buying…

So here’s how it works during seeding around here. This morning I made a run to town to drop off my pickup to have…

It’s Friday, and time for a new edition of ‘Where Does My Food Come From?’ The part blog/part podcast series where we meet…

And we’re back with another edition of ‘Where Does My Food Come From?’ The part blog/part podcast series where we meet, and get…

Hello, & thanks for joining us today for another edition of ‘Where Does My Food Come From?’ The part blog/part podcast series where we…

It was Harvest 2014, and I was tired. Not just kind of tired. Really tired.  Like the ‘do not operate heavy machinery’ kind of tired…

Thanks for joining us again today for another edition of ‘Where Does My Food Come From?’ The part blog/part podcast series where we meet…

On Easter Sunday, as I stood waving goodbye to my cousin Jennifer from my front porch, I heard a noise in the distance. It got…

Thanks for joining us for another edition of ‘Where Does My Food Come From?’ The part blog/part podcast series where we meet, and get…

Thanks for joining us for another edition of ‘Where Does My Food Come From?’ The part blog/part podcast series where we meet, and get…

These pictures were taken what seems like light years ago, when the Prairie kids were so much smaller. I remember the day well though. It…

Update:  Our winner in the Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels giveaway is… Gregg Murphy.  Congratulations, Gregg!  Thanks for reading/listening & leaving a comment on the…

I’m pretty sure I mentioned a ’10 Things To Love About Agriculture’ post to celebrate National Ag Day today, but it’s going to…

Last Sunday, the Farmer said it was time to do some Spring road maintenance. Notice he didn’t say he’d decided, or it looked…

Update:  Our winner of the two packages of lefse, from Granrud’s Lefse, is Al M.  Congratulations Al!  It’s on it’s way! Hello…

Update: Our $50 Cash Giveaway Winner, sponsored by Farver Farms, is: Cora Mae Congratulations Cora Mae!  We hope you use your prize to purchase your…

Yep, you heard me.  Last night’s dinner conversation (yes, around here the evening meal is dinner) revolved around a room full of people talking…

The crazy weather this Winter, with all of the raining/snowing, freezing & melting, has the ice flowing in places it never has before.&nbsp…

Last week I had the opportunity to attend a training that helped me learn how to talk & answer questions more effectively about issues in…

I’m going to come clean right off the bat, and let you know this is the first time I’d ever made this recipe…

Several weeks ago, the Farmer called me early one morning, having left to feed cows an hour before. “Guess what I found?”, he asked. “You…

Where does the time go?  It’s been just a little over a month since my last post– and while I missed writing, I loved…

I usually prefer to write about the romantic side of farming and production agriculture.  The way of life, the land, the heritage. But recently, I…

Earlier today, I made a trip downstairs (which is really just a 4′ crawlspace full of all the junk we don’t know where to…

Yesterday in the 30 Days of Dirt Roads series, I wrote about grain elevators, and the way they’re tied to food production and Dirt…

You absolutely can’t talk about farming & Dirt Roads, without talking about the Elevator. [tweetthis]You absolutely can’t talk about farming & Dirt…

Today, I continue (finally) my blogging series… 30 Days of Dirt Roads. If you’ve been following along, you know my series got waylaid just…

First off, my apologies for missing two installments of 30 Days blogs. I’ll be completely honest though.  The last few days have been difficult…

It’s a hot & hazy summer day.  You’re moving equipment from one field to another.  You’re cruising down the Dirt Road, not…

Oh gosh.  Now I’m feeling a little guilty for luring you here with a dramatic headline. (Just a little though.  You’re reading, right…

It’s easy when you’re driving your favorite Dirt Road to feel like you’re the only person out there.  There’s a certain…