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How to Support Your Local Farmers

September 20, 2020

 Local Farmer”. “Save the American Farmer”. “Shop Local”. These phrases and shirts are everywhere, but what exactly does it mean to support your local farmer? Should you only shop from Farmer’s Markets and local farm stores?⁣ ⁣ If you can, GREAT! Buy local, buy things that are in season and all that jazz. But, depending […]

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Thirty-two Things in Thirty-two Years

August 24, 2020

Welp. I am another year older.  In case you missed it, I turned 32 this past week.  Thirty two, yet I still feel 16.  I think that is a good thing? I have learned a few things in the past thirty-two years of my life and I thought it would be fun to share my […]

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Tips for Feeding TODDLERS

July 17, 2020

Feeding toddlers is basically a science.  One day they will eat an entire carton of blueberries, they next day blueberries are “YUCK”. If my kids had it their way, they would eat hot dogs for breakfast, lunch and dinner. (It is possible that has happened before). I am no toddler whisperer and I am FAR […]

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Uh, Yes I Wear Make-up To The Barn.

May 22, 2020

I hear it all the time, “Why put on make-up to go out to the barn? The cows don’t care.”.  Its true, the cows don’t care…but I do.  Putting on a little make-up each morning makes me feel like a human.  It makes me feel like I have my shit together and can take on […]

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Tips for Meal Planning

May 16, 2020

Cooking and eating are two of my favorite things.  Guys, I wake up in the morning and the first thing I think about is what I am going to eat for dinner. I meal plan because I enjoy cooking and eating, but meal planning is also a helpful habit. Weekly meal planning allows you to […]

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The Crushing

May 8, 2020

Guys, guys, GUYS!  Have you missed me? I haven’t blogged in like a freaking year, but twins. Okay?  I have been sharing quite a bit on Instagram, but keeping the blog alive hasn’t been much of a priority lately.  That’s about to change! I made a vision board last week (yes, I am one of […]

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I Do Not Treat My Cows Like my Kids

January 29, 2019

I’m just going to go ahead and say it, I do not treat my animals like I treat my children.  Do I treat my cattle with respect and provide them with proper care? Absolutely.  But my love for my children and my love for my cattle is not the same.  The differing factor here, friends, […]

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Life with #ThemWegnerTwins

August 1, 2018

You haven’t HERD much from me lately, but I have two little rascals who keep me pretty busy.  In fact, I am basically a stay-at-home mom these days; just making special appearances at the farm.  It’s a temporary gig and I plan to return full-time to the farm eventually. Currently, the twins and I take […]

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My Top Tips for Sharing Your Farm Story

April 9, 2018

Why is important for farmers to be on social media? Here is the deal, it ain’t 1940 and most people aren’t getting their milk from their own cows or even their neighbor’s cows.  These days, consumers are buying their food from the grocery store and are wondering where in the heck the product originated from.  […]

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Dairy Good Christmas Traditions

December 2, 2017

This past September, I became a mom…to TWINS!  The husband and I are officially the parents to one little farm boy and one little farm girl. While I am unsure of what “sleep” is, we have never been happier. I have always been a fan of Christmas, but with two little ones in the house […]

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