Advocacy
Sugar, salt & everything evil
Each August, in the midst of 90-degree humid Hoosier days and school starting, the Indiana State Fair rolls around. We take my daughter’s cattle to the ‘hood of downtown Indianapolis so she can be a part of the state 4-H dairy show (a beauty contest for cows). Once we arrive, we unload…
Read MoreGrains are an important part of your diet.
One of my friend’s 15 year-old daughters recently spent over 30 minutes trying to find hard-shelled tacos. You know the kind—the yellow corn shells standard in the Mexican food section? She found them, but it was the label that took forever; she wanted taco shells without a gluten-free label. In the infamous words of…
Read MoreMothers standing in judgment
Remember the first time you heard a comment judging your choice as a mom? Did the claws come out or were you able to turn your head? Mothers don’t just judge each other on how they care for their children—they also judge each other on how they care for their cattle. While I…
Read MoreWhat’s growing in your veggie drawer?
My visit to South Africa is a memory I’ll carry for the rest of my life. Seeing giraffes cross the road, watching elephants play like my dairy calves and holding a baby lion was amazing. Harvesting grapes at a vineyard and sampling wine was a delight for the senses. But what is seared in my…
Read MoreIs Local Best?
Local food makes sense, right? Food that’s grown closer tastes better, travels fewer miles, and supports the community. My family likes to grow our own veggies, buy beef from a friend, and pick fruit locally and is quite partial to Michigan’s red haven peaches and Indiana’s cantaloupes. Likewise, my family also enjoys pineapples from Puerto…
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