September is National Mushroom Month and National Veggies and Fruit Month. By combining mushrooms with a traditional meat choice such as the hamburger, we can add more vegetables to our diet and enjoy the best of both the plant and animal worlds. The “blended...
We are in the midst of summer with farmers markets and backyard gardens bursting with fresh vegetables and fruit. For those of us on the east coast, rain or the lack thereof has not been a major issue, but on the west coast, the situation is not the same. Drought and...
Growing up in the Smith household, a celebration or special time of the year wasn’t required for ice cream. There was always a half of gallon in the freezer as the backup dessert or an addition to homemade brownies, as a meal was not complete without dessert according...
Drought and extreme heat in the western United States have dominated the headlines over the past couple of months. We see pictures of fallow farm land too dry to plant and Lake Mead in Nevada at its lowest point ever. Unless we are living with the stark realities of...
It’s National Dairy Month and an important time to remember that today, more than ever, dairy farmers are committed to providing quality care for their animals to ensure the best product is produced in the most sustainable way. Since 2008, the dairy industry has...
