Guest Blog

My grandfather, George A. Elbert, was born in 1888 on a small farm in Wisconsin. Growing up and then even as an adult, he farmed most of his life using horses.

We finally made it into 2021! A fresh new year is underway. And if you’re anything like me, you are ready to tackle healthy eating with renewed vigor after all that rich, sugary holiday food.

As I was doing some much-needed purging from my office, I came across a piece I wrote 10 years ago. It was about the busy schedule of two parents with four kids, milking cows and keeping up with life’s challenges.

Now I know, we've all seen a tiny little beef calf running around out on a pasture somewhere. There's snow all over the ground and it's way below freezing. And, that tiny little calf does just fine out there. So, why have calf jackets become so popular when we know calves can do well without them?

I attended my first “Friendsgiving” this year, and it did not disappoint! Friendsgiving is an informal, trendy term describing a Thanksgiving celebration with friends.

“What the heck is CrossFit?” you may find yourself asking. The official definition of CrossFit is “constantly varied, functional movements performed at a high intensity.” OK, so what does that exactly mean?