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Thanksgiving Turkey Memories
by Melanie Boldt
Kevin and I have a close relationship with turkeys as we’ve raised and processed thousands over the last 20 years. Turkeys may not be the brightest...
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Keepin’ It Cool
by Melanie Boldt
Kevin reminds me that in the wintertime, we pay a lot of money for hot weather like this in Mexico or the Caribbean, so let’s make the most of it n...
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Love Local
by Melanie Boldt
Actually, I want to talk about doing business based on trust. Does that sound crazy to you?
Years ago, Kevin and I had an epiphany. We realized th...
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Father’s Day and Parenting
by Melanie Boldt
When Kevin and I got married, we hadn’t seriously discussed having kids. In fact, I wasn’t keen on having kids. I wanted a career first. Who would ...
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A Year of Cooking Every Day
by Melanie Boldt
Just over a year ago, I accidentally embarked on a project to cook every day. Trace my journey on social media through the hashtags #cookeveryday a...
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Better Than Ever
by Melanie Boldt
We know. You’re conflicted.
You want to buy locally. You know it’s the right thing to do — job creation, support local entrepreneurs, keeping money...
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20 Years Old
by Melanie Boldt
In February of this year, we will have been on this farm for 20 years. Wow. That’s the longest I’ve ever done anything in my career thus far!
Twent...
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The Kids are Home for Summer!
by Melanie Boldt
What will keep the kids occupied, generally happy and out of trouble?
How can I cajole them into helping with chores around the house and farm?
How...
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Go Local
by Melanie Boldt
For a class project, a group of four students researched local food with an end goal of creating an event, communication tool or published content ...
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The Neighbours Think We’re Crazy
by Melanie Boldt
That was the question our neighbours asked after we quit grain farming and dove headlong into poultry, livestock and butchery. “Since when do you n...
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I Said I’d Never Marry a Farmer
by Melanie Boldt
Blogging has been on my “to do” list for about 8 years. Now it’s happening! Welcome and thanks for reading.
In this blog, we will explore food and ...
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Serendipity or Destiny
by Melanie Boldt
When Kevin and I were dating, Kevin gave me a Garfield card that said on the cover, “Do you believe in destiny?”. On the inside, Garfield replied, ...
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