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Yes on North Dakota Measure 3
Did you know that America’s farmers and ranchers produce 16 percent of the total world food production on just 10 percent of the world’s land? Agriculture and related industries provide jobs for more...
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What makes a constitutional amendment?
As I’ve made perfectly clear in the past, I am in favor of Measure 3, the North Dakota Constitutional amendment that would protect farming and ranching and modern practices employed by farmers and...
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German Knephla Soup with made-from-scratch broth
Let me tell you, I’ve always been amazed at people that can make meals from scratch. Somehow, the thought of just throwing stuff together and hoping that it turns out has always terrified me…but that’s...
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Winter weather
We’re getting geared up for calving to start in just about two weeks, which means that we could have calves any day now. And just to remind us who’s in charge, Mother Nature gave us a little wake-up...
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WW – Playing in the snow
Had to take a few photos the other day of my boys out playing in the snow. It was a treat for them, since it’s supposed to be back with wind chills in the -50 range tomorrow. Brrrrrr…need to stay warm!...
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Private school or a glass of milk?
Some days I hate Facebook. I would be living in my own little world, not involved in much of anything, taking it easy, enjoying life…if not for Facebook. (Well, at least I feel like I would.) What has...
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Flat Aggie visits our farm
We had a visitor at our farm this week. He didn’t eat much, didn’t take up much room, but wanted to learn about what we do. His name is Flat Aggie, and he’s a project that was started by a teacher in...
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WW – Calving 2013
I have a lot of stuff running through my head, but not enough time to write it all down. Here’s some cuteness to get you through the day: A peak at a new calf through the gate in the barn. Fresh on the...
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An unwelcomed visitor
Yesterday, there was a visitor on our farm. In fact, she was still here this morning, but I’m hoping she’s on her way by now. I haven’t seen her this afternoon, so either she’s moved on…or something....
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Spring in North Dakota
So glad that April is here…I’m getting the gardening bug. So I thought I’d go out and get some things ready today. Want to come along? First, I checked my garden path. Making sure it was ready to go....
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A sure sign of fall
I received this in the mail this week: This is a landowner gratis tag. There’s no charge for the tag, but it only allows me one deer, antlered or antlerless, and I can only hunt on the land we own or...
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A wolf in geese clothing
November is sneaking up on us…which means that it’s time to start thinking about what’s going to happen at the ballot box. And, let me tell you, as a North Dakotan, there’s a few things that have me...
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Clean water, wildlife and parks – but dirty politics
Let me clarify a few things: First and foremost, I’m a mother. My four boys are my sun, moon and stars, even when they drive me crazy. On top of that, I’m a farmer, a rancher, an agriculture advocate,...
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