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    My High School English Teacher: True Inspiration

    May 6, 2014 - By ldurben@charter.net

    I’d really like you to meet Ruth Swezey. Truth be told, she will always be Mrs. Swezey to me. She was my English teacher at Hector High School and even though she is completely fine with me calling her Ruth now – after all, it’s been 27 years since I graduated…

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    A Little Bit About My Monday.

    April 28, 2014 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Happy Monday, all! It was a gray, dreary, windy, cold and rainy spring day here – barely surpassing 40 degrees, not that I noticed or anything. The only saving grace on this ugly day is the fact that I can actually use my favorite umbrella! Of course, the real (read:…

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  • Minnesota Turkeys
    AgNerd - Agriculture - Poultry Farming

    Why Raising Turkeys Indoors Makes Sense.

    April 17, 2014 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Last week, I debuted my first blog post for Successful Farming’s “Women in Agriculture” family of bloggers on Agriculture.com. I am beyond thrilled to be asked to contribute to this website on a regular basis and I’m humbled by the amazing women in my company. Does this solidify my status…

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    Agriculture - My Turkey Family - My Work Life - Poultry Farming

    Wordless Wednesday: Turkey Tussle

    April 9, 2014 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Turkey tussle, anyone? A few years ago while coordinating the annual Thanksgiving Media Day for the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, I attempted to shoot a little video for our members, letting them know what was happening and thanking them for their assistance and support of this event. I had good…

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    Family Togetherness in the Florida Keys

    April 3, 2014 - By ldurben@charter.net

    I think it’s fair to say I have never (in my whole entire life, actually) wanted a spring break vacation more than this year. The day we left to begin our travels to the Florida Keys, it was barely 14 degrees with a frigid northwest wind – on March 22, mind you.…

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    Roads Traveled.

    March 27, 2014 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Note: I wrote this post last Sunday but didn’t have a chance to post it when I arrived in Florida. The picture below is of Joe and his cousin, Audree, not too long after we checked into our resort. 🙂 As I write this, I am traveling to the Florida…

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  • Spring Egg Traditions - including perfect hard boiled eggs | via MyOtherMoreExcitingSelf.wordpress.com
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    Easter Egg Traditions and Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

    March 25, 2014 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Are you ready for spring? I am – with a double exclamation point!! The calendar certainly indicates it is spring but in Minnesota, this always takes a little longer than we’d like here in the North Country. In the meantime, I’ve been getting into a spring mood by ordering from…

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  • Creamy Chicken Pasta Skillet from ReaadySetEat.com | via MyOtherMoreExcitingSelf.wordpress.com
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    Quick and Easy Pasta: Creamy Chicken Pasta Skillet

    March 16, 2014 - By ldurben@charter.net

    If you’ve followed my blog over the past few weeks, then you know this is my absolute busiest time at work. This week, I am heading out Monday morning to coordinate the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention – the largest regional trade show for the poultry industry in the U.S. This…

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Hello, I’m Lara! I’m a wife, mom (empty nester, almost!), a business owner, and an avid baker, gardener, and traveler. Thanks for being here!

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