Lower prices can bring lower moods

Lower prices can bring lower moods

Farmers are resilient, but depression on the farm is no laughing matter

Instead of blaming arthritis for your aching joints, you may want to point your finger at the economy, according to researchers. “Overall, our findings reveal that it physically hurts to be economically insecure,” Dr. Eileen Chou said in a press release. Chou, a University of Virginia professor, led a team looking at links between economic insecurity and physical pain. The research, […] Read more

Austrian politician Andrae Rupprechter posted a picture of himself on his Facebook page with a platter of cold cuts, calling the WHO report a “farce.” Twitter

#FreeBacon sizzles on social media

WHO review: Negative tweets outnumber positive ones by more than 6.5 to one

Bacon lovers took to social media on Tuesday to express disdain over a World Health Organization report that said processed meat is likely to cause cancer. The hashtags #FreeBacon, #Bacongeddon and #JeSuisBacon were among the top-trending topics worldwide on Twitter for a second straight day. Celebrities, politicians and ordinary consumers were reacting to Monday’s announcement […] Read more


Eating well for a happy farm team

Good food can increase productivity, improve efficiency, and keep those workers coming back

In July I had the fun and privilege of joining 30 farm women in a cooking experience at the Kansas City Culinary Center. In teams of six we cooked meals for low-income families and also heard how two farm women, Karmen and Kerri Mehman of MBS Family Farms make 40 freezer meals that feed a […] Read more

Coping with stress

Whether it’s from calving season or exam time — here’s some tips


If there is one word that can strike terror into the hearts of people it is exams. Like any other stressful event in life, if a person takes some time for preparation they really aren’t all that bad. It is a matter of being able to meet the physical, mental and emotional challenge of the […] Read more


What we do with whey

Make your own yogurt, mayonnaise and more!

Our family likes to research new uses for what we produce on our farm. Over the years we have become very proficient at utilizing all the milk from our cows/goats (depending on the time of year) and we love experimenting with recipes. The one drawback to all this is that we can produce an incredible […] Read more