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Reflections of a Polyface Intern

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 [...]

Ashley Bendickson2019-11-03T19:46:28+00:00November 3rd, 2019|Categories: Polyface|Tags: Internship|3 Comments
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  • Polyface Week 20
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    Polyface Week 20

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Polyface Week 20

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! [...]

Ashley Bendickson2019-09-15T22:18:34+00:00September 15th, 2019|Categories: Polyface|Tags: Internship|2 Comments
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  • Polyface Week 19
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Polyface Week 19

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 [...]

Ashley Bendickson2019-09-08T15:03:05+00:00September 8th, 2019|Categories: Polyface|Tags: Internship|0 Comments
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  • Polyface Week 18
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Polyface Week 18

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 [...]

Ashley Bendickson2019-09-08T15:03:44+00:00September 1st, 2019|Categories: Polyface|Tags: Internship|0 Comments
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  • Polyface Week 17
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Polyface Week 17

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 [...]

Ashley Bendickson2019-08-25T14:15:44+00:00August 25th, 2019|Categories: Polyface|Tags: Internship|0 Comments
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  • Polyface Week 16
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    Polyface Week 16

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Polyface Week 16

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 [...]

Ashley Bendickson2019-08-18T14:30:39+00:00August 18th, 2019|Categories: Polyface|Tags: Internship|0 Comments
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  • Polyface Week 15
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    Polyface Week 15

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Polyface Week 15

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 [...]

Ashley Bendickson2019-08-11T19:52:47+00:00August 11th, 2019|Categories: Polyface|Tags: Internship|0 Comments
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  • Polyface Week 14
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Polyface Week 14

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 [...]

Ashley Bendickson2019-08-04T15:19:39+00:00August 4th, 2019|Categories: Polyface|Tags: Internship|1 Comment
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  • Polyface Week 13
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Polyface Week 13

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 [...]

Ashley Bendickson2019-10-05T18:36:30+00:00July 28th, 2019|Categories: Polyface|Tags: Internship|0 Comments
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  • Polyface Week 12
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Polyface Week 12

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 [...]

Ashley Bendickson2019-07-21T21:00:25+00:00July 21st, 2019|Categories: Polyface|Tags: Internship|4 Comments
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