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    10 Things I Worked On Today

    September 9, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Do you ever wonder what it is I actually do, day-to-day, in the office? If you’ve read some of my past blog posts or my About Me page, then you know I handle communications, social media, meeting planning and a myriad of other things for the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association…

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    A Few State Fair Favorites.

    September 2, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    So Joe and I made our annual trek to the Minnesota State Fair last week. I was actually there to work, but one of the great things about my job is that during the State Fair, I can bring Joe with me. My organizations (the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and…

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    Turkey Nirvana

    August 14, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    So this will come as no big surprise, given my employer for the past 17 years: When I eat out at restaurants, I actively seek out turkey on the menu. Not necessarily always to order … sometimes a meat-eating girl also needs a steak or pork or fish, too – you…

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  • Best Ever Turkey Layered Hotdish
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    Best Ever Turkey Layered Hotdish

    July 21, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Mid-July seems, in theory, like a very weird time to make a Best Ever Turkey Layered Hotdish. Wait, I should back-up for any of you who are not from Minnesota and are wondering what this strange word – hotdish – is all about. Here’s a quick tutorial: “Hotdish” = casserole.…

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  • Turkey and Egg Pasta Salad
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    Volleyball Salad (or the best Turkey and Egg Pasta Salad)

    May 27, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    I am a pasta salad addict and this Turkey and Egg Pasta Salad is completely, 100% my jam. I love pasta salads. No, really – I loooove pasta salads.  So of course, I have a go-to recipe that includes two of my favorite foods – turkey and eggs. I make…

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    Wordless Wednesday (Gobble Gobble!)

    May 22, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Happy Wednesday, turkey lovers! I took this photo a few years ago in a turkey barn just south of the Twin Cities. I am sharing it today because it’s a chance for me to show you what turkeys eat every day: a perfectly nutritious mix of corn and soybean meal,…

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  • Laying hens
    AgNerd - Agriculture - Poultry Farming

    Does a Hen Need a Rooster?

    April 21, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    I’m back to writing about chickens tonight … laying hens, to be specific. Last week the organizations I work for (Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and the Chicken and Egg Association of Minnesota) participated in a special “Agriculture Awareness Day” at the University of Minnesota. The event – organized by a…

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  • AgNerd - Agriculture - My Work Life

    Getting All AgNerdy On You.

    April 3, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Warning:  AgNerd post alert … no turkey recipe, no cute pug picture. Just me, getting all AgNerdy on you. Can you handle it? Whenever I sit in on AgChat Foundation’s weekly Tweetchat (most Tuesday nights at 7 pm central time; follow #agchat on Twitter), I always get energized. There is…

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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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