Can we all agree that planting season is a wonderfully exhausting time of year? I’ve narrowed it down to 5 stages/thoughts/struggles that come about while we’re all working hard to get things planted. Can you relate? 1. The “Anticipation” It’s almost like you’re watching a basketball team right before the ball is tossed up for…
Author: Farm Girl Next Door
Easy Freezer Breakfast Burritos (Perfect for Planting & Harvest!)
You wouldn’t know it now with my love (and NEED) for breakfast, but there used to be a time when all I could be convinced to eat for breakfast before I’d leave for elementary school was a packaged rice krispie treat. Maybe the sugar jolt was my elementary form of caffeine? Back to these breakfast…
When is the BEST time to Sell CORN?
When’s the best time to sell a boat? Answer…right before summer when everyone wants to go boating When’s the best time to sell ski pants?Answer…right before winter when everyone wants to go skiing When’s the best time to sell sweet corn?Answer…right before the rest of the sweet corn producers when everyone is craving their first…
Quinoa Greek Salad with Garlicky Lemon Vinaigrette
Let me give you a quick low down on this recipe:1. I can’t keep letting you pronounce quinoa incorrectly. Growing up, my sister used to correct my grammar and spelling incessantly, so I can’t help that I’m now hyper aware of things like pronunciation. So, back to the topic at hand: quinoa = keen –…
The 4 Pieces of Information you need to Successfully Contract with a Grain Buyer!
Has your farmer ever asked you a question similar to this: I need to get some corn sold, and the price at the elevator is the highest it’s been in the past couple of months–can you call and make a cash sale for 20,000 bushels? What was your reaction? Depending on whether you’ve been asked…
Roasted Garlic Meat Sauce over Italian Parmesan Roasted Vegetables
Who says a delicious meat sauce has to be served over pasta? You can definitely serve this sauce over pasta, but try it over these roasted vegetables for a change! This sauce has amazingly deep flavor thanks to roasted garlic. Definitely don’t skip this step–regular garlic won’t be the same. If you’ve never roasted garlic…
Secrets to Reading a Bid Sheet Element #5: Cash Price
Welcome to the last post in our series: Secrets to Reading a Bid Sheet! By now, you should feel pretty comfortable navigating a grain buyer’s bid sheet. (If you’ve missed any of the previous posts, take a minute to review them by clicking the links below!) Secrets to the Bid Sheet SummaryDelivery DatesFutures Price Part…
Avocado Chocolate Pudding
Don’t run away after reading ‘avocado’ in the title of a dessert recipe…just look at it! YUM. Avocado is such a perfect ingredient to replicate the texture of pudding while providing health benefits that regular pudding doesn’t have. These health benefits include potassium (more than a banana!), heart healthy fats, fiber, and other important nutrients…
Secrets to Reading a Bid Sheet Element #4: Basis
If I were betting on the most frequently asked question or commonly misunderstood item on a grain buyer’s bid sheet, it would be BASIS. It seems just hearing the word causes people to shut down…but not today! Today’s the day we tackle basis! Before I answer four commonly asked questions, I’ve defined a few key…
Chocolate Banana Greek Yogurt Muffins
What do I love about muffins? They cook much faster than bread (I’m looking at you taking an hour in the oven, banana bread.) and they’re already pre-portioned and easy to pack/take places. I know most of you inevitably end up with a few over-ripe bananas on the counter, and this is the perfect recipe…