Modern-day Farm Chick

Sharing stories from my modern-day farm life

Why I choose milk

Personally, I love milk. Yes, it probably has something to do with the fact that I am a dairy farmer, but drinking milk is more than just a tradition for me.  It is a healthy, affordable and nutritious choice for my family. Now, there are a lot of wacka-doodles out there that would like you […]






You’ve Been MOO-ed

Well.  The holidays are over.  I don’t know about you, but this next couple of months is my least favorite time of year.  Its cold, windy and just plain nasty outside.  The once fluffy, white snow is now frozen and dirty looking.   The sparkly Christmas lights are packed up and put away and there are […]






Someone I Love Was Never Born

Guys, sometimes  life really sucks. Loss and infertility is something my husband and I have been struggling with for over two years now. And it has been tough. Probably the toughest 2+ years of my life. Thankfully, I have some great friends and family members who make the whole situation a little less sucky. That […]






Tammy Tells All

I have been keeping a secret from you guys. It’s a big one. Are you ready for it? We are building a new free-stall barn and manure pit! This new naturally ventilated barn will replace our older, greenhouse style barns and allow us to milk 100 more cows. We are super duper excited and I […]






Dang Good Grilled Cheese

Guys.  I made THE best grilled cheese sandwich the other day. Like so good. So good you might want to marry it. Here is the line up; Smoked Gouda, caramelized onions and apples, and, of course, bread and butter. It’s not exactly healthy, but I did put in a good morning of work that day. […]






Real Housewives of Small Town USA

Are you a Bravo TV fan?  Did you catch the latest episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?  Are you addicted to their drama and stunned by their lavish lifestyle?  I know I am!  I can’t get enough of those crazy ladies. While those rich broads are pretty entertaining, that’s not what we are going […]






Easy, Cheesy Breakfast Casserole

Serving breakfast to a crowd this holiday season? Looking for something quick, easy and delicious?  Well, look no further!  This simple-to-make breakfast casserole will have your guests coming back for more! The best part about it is that it includes the two most important food groups; meat and cheese. Here is what you need: 8 […]






A Wild Morning

Most of my mornings can be summed up with the words “coffee” and “cow pies”, but this morning was something else.  A wild morning, if you will. While some days can be tough, I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Here is a little glimpse into my life as a farm chick: 5:15- Alarm goes […]






Summer Essentials For The Busy Girl

Short on time, but still wanna look good while you try to beat the heat? I may be a farm girl who isn’t afraid to get down and dirty buuuuuut, I want to look good while doing it. (Well, at least a step up from the just-rolled-out-of-bed look). Being a dairy farmer that gets up […]






10 Ways to Celebrate Dairy Month

“It is the most wonderful time of the year!”. June is Dairy month, do you know what that means? Time to celebrate cows, farmers, cheese and ALL things dairy related!  There are so many great ways to celebrate this month; here are a few! Most of these activities are kid-friendly; if you are looking for […]