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chattel

Cattle, chat, chateau … chattel? What’s that? Who’s chatting with el?

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Today’s Recipe: Old-Fashioned Cracker Jack

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Hear Ye!

Welcome New Sisters!

Merit Badge Awardees

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Hay … check out these spurs

Woooohoooooo, Betsy! You might want to rustle up some cattle with these purdy babies. Our staff photographer, Louise, was mucking about in the pasture today, taking photos of the cows, when she brought back with her the wonderful ode-de-manure. You know you’re a farmgirl when you … inhale deep, and the words “brown gold” come to mind.

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4th of July Farm Fair

Our 4th of July Farm Fairs are a magical experience, for my family and guests alike. They are an enormous amount of work, but the reward is a wonderful community experience—time to connect with new and old friends, take home plenty of fresh produce, and shop for a plethora of handmade treasures.

Our first Farm Fair took place in 2004, followed by two more in 2005 and 2006. We took a brief hiatus, then held another Farm Fair in 2009.

I chose one of my favorite holidays to celebrate rural life and Independence Day. Naturally, I thought a jaunt down memory lane was appropriate. So grab your red, white, and blue apron and let’s roll …

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