May is a busy month with Mother’s Day, graduations, barbecues and Memorial Day on the mind—one of the last things you may be thinking about this month is your bone health! Did you know that one in two women and up to one in four men over age 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis? It’s …
Dairy farmers know a thing or two about almost everything. They are typically jack-of-all-trades types, experts in everything from animal nutrition to machinery mechanics to food safety. In addition to caring for their animals, families, and land, many also tend a garden. It is hard to imagine how they find time for such things, but …
For a kid who grows up on a farm – the wide open spaces make for an ultimate playground, and ultimately a long list of chores to do (that they will complain about). But, it’s not just about knowing how to milk a cow – these Moms say that raising their kids on the farm …
Are you a victim of spring fever? Bursting with energy, wearing flip flops, and eating ice cream cones while breaking out the grill? Or maybe you are in a bit of a spring slump. Shuttling kids around during school vacation, feeling anxious about the upcoming aggressive softball game schedule, and procrastinating on your spring cleaning …
It’s hard to argue with a dairy farmer, when he or she tells you that if the sun sets behind clouds on Thursday, it will rain before Sunday. New England dairy farmers – and the rest of the folks across the country who farm for a living – may have the inside track on growing …
Ahhh sweet springtime is finally upon us—and after an unseasonable snowfall to kick-off April, I think many of us in New England are hoping to see more green and sunny skies! And the green can start on your plate! If winter had you a bit stir crazy — and a few pounds heavier — it’s …