Illinois Farm Girl

a mother's perspective on farm life & farm kids

Flat Aggie: All About Dairy

With each Flat Aggie report, I’ll be putting together a list additional resources, websites, recipes, books, and activities.  Use this and farmer math from A Kansas Farm Mom to bring Flat Aggie’s Agmazing Adventures to life! Use with Flat Aggie Visits Keriel Dairy. ...

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What is a rural route?

In true perfectionist and procrastinator style, I had decided to start blogging several months before I finally took the leap.  The title was the final detail preventing me from going live. I considered so many options, thought about it day and night.  I wanted to capture the essence of my life as an Illinois farm girl, a place to explore my present, past and future.  At 2 a.m. one week day three ...

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Christmas in The Country Gift Exchange

The past couple years I've seen posts circulating about a secret Santa style gift exchange among farm bloggers.  Remembering the fun and mystery of playing Secret Santa in past lives, I finally signed up this year.  Happy to report, the youthful excitement that accompanies an unexpected package still exists. ...

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From Chicken to Chocolate: Stop the Boycotts!

Fellow farmers and ranchers, foodies, scientists, agriculturalists and regular people who enjoy food but hate the shaming, marketing and random food labels clogging dinner conversations and newsfeeds . . . here's a resolution for 2016.  Stop boycotts and start conversations with food companies.  Here's why: ...

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Heart of the Farm Planner Giveaway

My life is ruled by an old-fashioned pen and paper list.  Grocery lists ensure my get-in-and-out approach to shopping.  To do lists give me a sense of accomplishment. I love crossing off each task with a firm stroke of the pen. I've struggled the last few years to find a planner that fits the needs of our family and my schedule. From Franklin Planners to a $.99 notebook from Wal-Mart, I've given ...

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