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Bon voyage, Castle!
At an FFA event in the spring of 2006, I met a girl from the Todd County FFA chapter. A little over a month later, we were elected to be regional officer teammates. Two months after that we set out … Continue reading
Harned’s Drive-In Hot Sauce Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Carrie Mess, winner of my first Pork Month giveaway! Carrie will receive a bottle of Harned’s Drive-In’s famous hot sauce! Carrie’s comment was chosen using a random number generator. Her winning comment shared her love of several pork … Continue reading
We’re Expecting a Baby Harned!
Its been a long 12 weeks of waiting but we can finally share our big news with the world: We’re expecting a new little farm girl or boy at the Harned house! I won’t lie, after only being married two … Continue reading
A Tribute to Rob Harned
As I’m sure many of you saw on twitter and facebook, last week God unexpectedly called my husband’s Uncle Rob home. I’ve never been good at writing tributes, especially not about people who mean a lot to me. I seriously … Continue reading
Sometimes you just need a day off
I’m taking today off. Off of work, off of blogging and off of responsibility in general. I’m spending today bonding with my 4 year old brother, Daniel. I’ve written about him several times (growing up on a farm and doing … Continue reading
Happy “I Heart Beef” Month
For the second year in a row, February is “I Heart Beef” month. For years, the American Heart Association has celebrated February as American Heart Month. What better way to focus on keeping your heart healthy than by indulging in … Continue reading
This Farm Girl has a lot to be thankful for
Every November we gather with our families, cook extravagant meals and reflect on all we have to be thankful for in life. There’s something special about a holiday devoted to appreciating the unappreciated. To me, the most under appreciated people … Continue reading
The Farm Girl thinks Christmas!
I normally don’t let Christmas cross my mind until Black Friday. The busier my freelance business gets, however, the more I’m discovering that communications folks have to start thinking Christmas well in advance. I’m working on a Christmas advertising campaign … Continue reading
Dabbling in Senior Photography
One of my favorite things about being a journalist is the variety of projects I do for my clients. One minute I’m a writer, the next I’m designing a flyer and now I even find myself shooting senior portraits. While … Continue reading
The End of an Era: My Last Hog Show
The 2010 Kentucky State Fair marks the end of an era for me. After 10 years of showing pigs in 4-H and FFA, I’ve finally “aged out.” Its the last time I’ll compete as a junior exhibitor. The last time … Continue reading
