When the weather in Minnesota turns to spring, it is a glorious thing – and even more glorious this year because our first 60+ degree day was over a month later than usual. So what’s a girl and her family to do on a sunny Saturday afternoon? We headed to…
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It’s Sunday night and I’m listening to the ice fall against my windows. Yes, ice. Apparently winter isn’t ready to let go in Minnesota. It’s frustrating for me, definitely. (I want to be outside cleaning up the yard and getting my gardens ready, and, quite frankly, it’s annoying I can’t…
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In case you didn’t notice, I was a little amped up in my last post. Tonight, though, I’m relaxing and taking a break from being in full “AgNerd” mode. It’s Sunday and I’ve just spent the past couple of hours watching the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers lose to Florida…
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I’m exhausted and it’s Sunday night, but I really want to write a blog post and feature the Best Turkey Lasagna. I can’t stand that I’ve had to set aside my blog for this long! So much for my goal of posting once a week. That flew out the window…
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I read an article today in the Twin Cities Star Tribune about how Americans don’t take all of their vacation days either because of a lack of time or a lack of money – or both, I am sure. This isn’t exactly news – I think most of us have…
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Happy 2013! My family rang in the New Year at our home this year and it was a good one. Certainly it started the right way – with my #9 ranked University of Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s basketball team beating Michigan State. Bring on the Big Ten basketball season! Then…
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Lutheran. Jewish. Christmas. Hanukkah. So which is it? For my family, it’s always been a bit of both. If you happen to be looking for the only Jewish farmer in Renville County, I can introduce you – he’s my Dad! And on Saturday, my sister and brother-in-law hosted a special…
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What happens when I hit the road with my 17-year-old nephew and my parents for a weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska? Laughter, entertaining family trivia, and a chance to see my nephew, Davis, as a future college freshman – yikes! When did that happen? First things first – why Lincoln, Nebraska?…