http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com A foodie running a cattle feedyard in Nebraska Fri, 17 May 2013 12:42:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/7e50401396b6860b07bc35c004178c97?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/women-and-sustainability/ http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/women-and-sustainability/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 10:55:45 +0000 Anne http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/?p=6440 Continue reading →]]> http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/women-and-sustainability/feed/ 2 feedyardfoodie a Kim Kim and Day Lilly... The ranch where Kim grew up in Northern California. Her love of this land motivates her as a scientist every day. http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/rural-communities-what-allows-them-to-endure/ http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/rural-communities-what-allows-them-to-endure/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 10:55:06 +0000 Anne http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/?p=6426 Continue reading →]]> http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/rural-communities-what-allows-them-to-endure/feed/ 2 feedyardfoodie The Cozad Junior High athletes that competed last weekend in the State track meet. My favorite teenager kneeling in the front row in the red shirt. Hometown pride... A special thanks to Katie Arndt for taking this picture. http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/why-blog/ http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/why-blog/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 10:55:27 +0000 Anne http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/?p=6401 Continue reading →]]> http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/why-blog/feed/ 13 feedyardfoodie a He is a silent contributor, but I could not do it without him... I've become a farm girl and the days that I spend in the processing barn "working cattle" are some of my favorites... There are many different types of conversations, but they must all be based on respect... They are not just a number, they are an animal that deserves to receive good care and will give its life to nourish my children... http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/digging-in-the-dirt/ http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/digging-in-the-dirt/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 10:55:56 +0000 Anne http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/?p=6379 Continue reading →]]> http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/digging-in-the-dirt/feed/ 5 feedyardfoodie My brother and I, many many years ago out at the "hunting camp"... DSC05280 Transplanting lilies... Dividing our Irises... Even while we garden and water, she still dreams about that great tasting steak that will go along with her vegetables :) We topped off the afternoon by finding the first toad of the year. Karyn seemed to spend more time playing with it than helping with the gardens...I guess that is the joy of being the baby of the family! http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/blogher-feature/ http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/blogher-feature/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 10:55:58 +0000 Anne http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/?p=6369 Continue reading →]]> http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/blogher-feature/feed/ 0 feedyardfoodie BlogHerBadge As you might guess, my daughters are INCREDIBLY excited to have this picture up on the BlogHer site for all to see... http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/02/water-heat-units-a-green-spring/ http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/02/water-heat-units-a-green-spring/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 10:55:47 +0000 Anne http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/?p=6353 Continue reading →]]> http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/05/02/water-heat-units-a-green-spring/feed/ 12 feedyardfoodie Searching for grass... Typically, this light yearling would already be out grazing grass instead of at the feed yard... Closing a gate in between pastures... Pure joy! http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/different-kinds-of-smart/ http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/different-kinds-of-smart/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:55:16 +0000 Anne http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/?p=6327 Continue reading →]]> http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/different-kinds-of-smart/feed/ 2 feedyardfoodie a a pp Isn't this what it is all about? The great standoff... http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/partnerships-create-sustainability/ http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/partnerships-create-sustainability/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:55:44 +0000 Anne http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/?p=6307 Continue reading →]]> http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/partnerships-create-sustainability/feed/ 9 feedyardfoodie My parents with my daughters... My daughters and their cousin provide the next generation... It is not always easy... I have no financially sustainability if you do not have a desire to purchase this... a BMG.jpg ProgressiveBeefLogoGreen He still provides through mentoring to both me and my daughters... http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/ode-to-earth-day/ http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/ode-to-earth-day/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:55:36 +0000 Anne http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/?p=6302 Continue reading →]]> http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/ode-to-earth-day/feed/ 13 feedyardfoodie Christmas 2012 072 http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/04/18/protecting-our-livelihood/ http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/04/18/protecting-our-livelihood/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:55:53 +0000 Anne http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/?p=6291 Continue reading →]]> http://feedyardfoodie.wordpress.com/2013/04/18/protecting-our-livelihood/feed/ 9 feedyardfoodie Ogallala_Saturated_Thickness_1997 My favorite farmer teaching the next generation why water quality is so important! The irrigation pivot north of the feed yard that uses recycled water in addition to surface irrigation water to help this corn grow. One of my favorite parts of summer is looking at the lush green of Matt's alfalfa fields. The promise of life... Taking a water sample out of one of the five testing wells that surround the feed yard. DSC03742