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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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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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Four Dinners from One Chicken

  • May 7, 2020
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Last week I roasted one of our whole chickens and threw down a challenge for myself: Could I feed my family a week of dinners from this one bird? It…
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Mission Together

  • May 1, 2020
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This article is from our Spring newsletter. We are sharing to let you know this movie will be streamed tonight (Friday, May 1) for free on Facebook at 8PM central. I…
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Morning Routine: Milk the Goat

  • April 22, 2020
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Today was my first morning milking Penny (pictured behind Ivar), who was named Penny because she was born on Pentecost Sunday. It is fitting, because it seems Penny has a…
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