South Dakota Farm Wife

Stories of a first generation farmwife...

Mommy Mondays: Mommyisms

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What I have learned being a Mom...Sometimes it's okay for the baby to run around naked. She LOVES it, I think its cute, Daddy thinks it's the worst idea ever. Sometimes staying in sweats until 9 is okay. Sometimes staying in them until 5 minutes before your husband gets home is also okay. Doing outside chores during morning and afternoon naps is ideal. Bookwork must wait until ... Read More about Mommy Mondays: Mommyisms

Big Cedar Lodge

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Every now and then we get the chance to take a little vacation.Normally the vacations we tend to take are more visiting my family in Indiana. The one bummer about living so far from my family is not getting to see them as often, for BBQs on Saturdays or Sunday dinners or even birthday parties for my little sisters. Instead we don't have any of that all year and then we pack it into one week. I ... Read More about Big Cedar Lodge

Thank You South Dakota Corn!

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Last Saturday Jason and I attended the South Dakota Corn Annual Meeting. Since Jason is a Director on the Corn Utilization Council we attend every year and listen to speakers and attend a wonderful evening meal, then listen to a band and try not to spend all our money on the silent auction items!Every year we get to listen to a wonderful speaker and hear the awards given out for the year. Other ... Read More about Thank You South Dakota Corn!

What’s On The Menu? Antibiotics?

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Bon Appetit!Corn Silage (The entire corn stalk chopped up into tiny pieces)Hay (Yummy grassy goodness)Distiller's Grain (A by-product of ethanol production)Pellets (What our nutritionist describes as a multi-vitamin for cattle)Cracked Corn (Wet corn cracked into tiny pieces, for easier digestion)This is what I would describe as an example of a beef cattle daily food menu. This menu can change ... Read More about What’s On The Menu? Antibiotics?