In case you were wondering…yes, I am still alive! Where in the world did this farm girl disappear to for 7 weeks? I’ve been wrapping up the internship, packing up my belongings, driving home and getting settled back into [...]
I’m getting close to the end of the internship. With each passing day, my excitement to get home grows and grows. I am so excited to see everyone and start working on my farm and building my business again! [...]
This is another working weekend, so this post will be pretty short… On Monday, we worked for the morning and then spent a little time shooting in the afternoon. After completing chores, the whole team took a trip up [...]
This past week was the best I’ve had in a while. I learned a ton, had many new experiences and really enjoyed the work. Even though I am still very excited to get home, I feel like I’m doing [...]
Monday morning came quick. I didn’t feel very rested after working the weekend, so I knew keeping my energy up throughout the week was going to be a challenge. I started out the day grinding turkey. Any turkeys that [...]
Another week has whisked by. I continue to learn so much in my time here. The amount of responsibility entrusted to the interns has grown immensely over the past week. I know that these last 6 weeks are going [...]
Wow! What a week! So many highs, lows and learning opportunities. As I ponder this week’s events, I’m left with the profound realization that I’m here to not only grow my farming skills, but also grow my character and [...]
Warning: this is going to be a short post. Time today is extremely limited, so this is going to have to be quick. This week, I was in charge of the Feathernet. Taking care of the laying hens is [...]
Today I definitely need a nap. The past 7 days have been fun, educational, inspiring, fulfilling and encouraging. They’ve also left me a bit tired and ready for some quiet alone time. Why? This week, PIDS began. What in [...]
As I sit down to write this post, my family is heading back to Minnesota. I had the immense pleasure of spending the weekend showing them around Polyface and exploring the beautiful state of Virginia. Because time is limited [...]
