thursday, august 20, 2009

To All the Friends I've Loved Before
As I was driving into work this morning, I decided I wanted to write a blog. It’s been about 2 months since I posted anything; not because I lost interest, but because I just got done shipping four magazines in about 5 weeks. More >>

wednesday, june 17, 2009

Dakota Territory: Bobcat Beckoned
Last week, I traveled to Bismarck, N.D., for yet another adventure in editing. At the invitation of Bobcat Company, I got to check out the new M-Series equipment, spending a day riding, driving and operating various pieces of large machinery. More >>

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Having a Field Day
Last week I attended the Goat Field Day at Berea College...with Livestock Q&A columnist, veterinarian Dr. Dianne Hellwig. After Dianne gave her informative presentation on parasitology...she stayed afterward in the classroom to shoot a video about doing your own fecal exams. More >>

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Idle Hands Don't Get Dirty
The Hobby Farms Victory Garden, planted behind the office here in Lexington, is coming along, despite the incessant rain we’ve been having here in the Bluegrass. We’ve got scores of veggies planted ... MORE >>

wednesday, april 22, 2009

Our (Hobby Farms) Victory Garden
A few months back we decided, as a company, to plant a victory garden in the field behind our office. With the intention of feeding the employees, and donating a row or two to a local food bank, we set about... MORE >>

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Cliché But True: Spring Brings Feelings of Renewal
I realize this morning I set out to write the world’s most clichéd blog post: Spring as the season of renewal. But this year, I’ve never known a season to inspire so much change in my life as spring. MORE >>

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

The Best Job Ever
By Lisa Munniksma, Managing Editor, Hobby Farms and Hobby Farm Home
New Jersey may be “The Garden State,” but it’s not usually considered the hotbed of agriculture. Still, living my first 17 years across the street from the Washington, New Jersey, farm my father grew up on had an impact on my high opinion of agriculture from the very start. MORE >>

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Learning to Love the Land
I know this seemingly has nothing to do with the kitchen or gardening, but I got to talking with my managing editor, Lisa Munniksma, yesterday about our first experiences with agriculture. MORE >>
 

Monday, March 2, 2009

Improving My Gardening "Game"
If I’m honest, there’s not much going on in the kitchen lately. Winter is dragging on and I’m desperate for some fresh, local vegetables MORE>>

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Christmas at Hummingbird Hill Farm

My mom was visiting us from California for the week, so we decided to cook up a real traditional Christmas Eve dinner—complete with all the dishes I remember from childhood.  More »