As I head into the New Year, I took a few moments this morning to check out my most-read posts of 2013. It’s always fun to look back to see what really got shared by readers! Not all of these were written in 2013, including my #1 most popular post of all time about pheasant […] Read more…
Does Size Matter in Agriculture? (And Other Observations)
Deceptive marketing tactics. (Ahem, Panera.) Food fear factor. (That’s you, Chipotle.) Small farmers – good. Big farmers – bad. Big ag – really, really bad. Organic turkeys are happy. Conventional turkeys are confined and unhappy. (And don’t get me started on heritage turkeys.) Heck, everyone knows white eggs can’t compare nutritionally to brown eggs, right? […] Read more…
Be Real and Be Yourself: Inspirations from AgChat
A few of my inspirations last week: a comfy pair of jeans that feel like a million bucks (but only cost me $15 – seriously), leopard print heels that are completely walkable (hello there!) and Jay Baer’s New York Times bestseller, Youtility. And all collided at the wonderful world of AgChat in Charlotte, North Carolina. […] Read more…
Turkey Nirvana
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 know, for variety. (Don’t judge […] Read more…
Staycation = Simplicity
While I am still a little worked up about the whole Panera Bread (#PluckEZChicken) thing, I have truly tried to be “on vacation” this week and give myself a break. (My Panera Bread post is here – and a follow up from Dairy Carrie is here, plus a spot-on blog post from a veterinarian about Panera’s […] Read more…