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Becca

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I am a mother of six, 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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…and a time to play

  • June 3, 2020
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I remember a specific request Rory made, way back when we lived in Nebraska, before we had kids. He had just finished writing a new version of his weather software…
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Hay Day

  • June 2, 2020
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This week was the first cutting of the season. It’s a multi-day production, a full-family effort, and so much work. But these days are quickly becoming my very favorite of…
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Stories from the Farm

  • May 22, 2020
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It’s Friday! And what a week it has been. I am so tired. There is so much going on around here in springtime. It’s all good, it’s all fulfilling, but…
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Eating Dandelions

  • May 15, 2020
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Way back when we lived in Minneapolis, before we had kids, I remember Rory digging up our dandelions and roasting the roots in the oven to try Dandelion Root Coffee.…
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April on the Farm (VIDEO)

  • May 11, 2020
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Here is the latest video in a series we are putting together about farm life from our kids’ perspective.
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A Story for Mother’s Day

  • May 10, 2020
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Strangely, this story takes place on Halloween. But it is most definitely a mother’s day story. When I was in third grade my mom had the brilliant idea that I…
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