by Natasha | Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
$11 milk. What does that mean to a dairy farmer? How did we get here? What options do dairy farmers have? As someone who isn’t a dairy farmer but is closer to the industry than a lot of my friends and family across the country, these are questions I’ve been...
by Natasha | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
As many of you know, Natasha was born and raised in Sheboygan County. Her father still lives in Cascade, and he has graciously offered to run a delivery route for us on Thursdays in the shaded grey area of the map. Just like the rest of our routes, we ask that you...
by Natasha | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Our dear friend, Robyn, is a fellow teacher and fiber artist. She’s also a talented gardener and creates the best canned goods. We became friends by sitting next to each other every Friday at the Green Lake Farmers Market for the first few years we were in...
by Natasha | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
While we may not sell into the commodity markets, we feel for our fellow farmers who do. Due to the unprecedented disruptions in our food supply system due to the COVID-19 crisis, we are faced with the two-sided problem of farmers not having outlets for their goods...
by Natasha | Apr 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Hello, and welcome to the COVID-19 foodscape. I’m now through my 4th week of being at and working from home. I’m actually enjoying teaching in our online format. I still get to see my students via video meetings, but the pace of things has somewhat...
by Natasha | Apr 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
“I never thought I would want to join Farm Bureau, because I didn’t think it spoke for farmers like me.” This was my opening statement in the 2018 Farm Bureau Discussion Meet Contest, and it’s true. My relationship with Farm Bureau hasn’t always been easy, and...
