Posted By On March 7, 2014 2 Comments

The Gift Of A Sister

Cowgirl Kirsti

27 years ago today was a happy and joyous day. I finally had a sister. I had waited first for a brother. He was pretty awesome, arriving a couple of years prior. But a sister? To be my friend? To be just like me? I was overjoyed to have a sister.  Although you probably can’t […]

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Posted By On March 6, 2014 Leave a Comment

Do You Read Blogs To Learn About Agriculture? A Short Survey For You

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Do you read blogs to learn about agriculture? I blog about agriculture like the pinto beans we grow and the food choices I am thankful for as a mom. My mom blogs daily from our GriggsDakota family farm. Creating relevant content that resonates with non-agriculture audiences is important to us. If you read any blogs about […]

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Posted By On March 5, 2014 1 Comment

Women of Character, Courage & Commitment #WomenInAg

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Who is a woman of character, courage and commitment that you want to honor? I have a few hundred that come to mind that I know personally.  It’s National Women’s History Month and March 8th International Women’s Day. Today is also the beginning of Lent, a season that I purposefully find ways to cut back […]

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Posted By On March 1, 2014 62 Comments

An Outsider’s View On The Advantages of Small Town Sports

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After 25 games this season, our son and the Mustangs team ended their season this past week. It was hard to swallow. Any fulfilling and exciting life chapter is difficult to close. High school basketball is one of those chapters. Every year, some seniors graduate. Every year, I realize we are one year closer to our […]

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Posted By On February 22, 2014 3 Comments

Parrots On The Prairie Need Your Box Tops

Blackbeard The Pirate

A parrot made her acting debut last night on the prairie.  Sometimes she is a nervous girl. It took some coaching to be brave to try out for Blackbeard The Pirate. But Miss E did and she absolutely loved her first ever acting performance. The Missoula Children’s Theatre comes to our small town school once […]

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Posted By On February 21, 2014 1 Comment

The Need for Mentorship (Even In A Barn)

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Last night my friend Brenda and I were walking down our local high school’s hallway to the elementary wing. Yes, our small town school is all in one building. A strength of a one building school is how it builds relationships with kids from preschool through grade 12. Kids stay connected with one another, regardless […]

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Posted By On February 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

Throwback Thursday: Hunter Singing With Tim McGraw

Singing With Tim McGraw

Last night, Nathan and I watched the “new” Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The musical guest? Tim McGraw. It churned up an old memory for me. A look back at our son, Hunter, on stage with Tim McGraw in 2002 seemed like an appropriate “Throwback Thursday” memory to share today. Tim McGraw was the first […]

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