by eppersonkylie | Dec 4, 2024 | Life on the Farm
There’s something magical about summer evenings in Missouri. As the sun sets over endless rows of corn and soybeans, you can feel the day cooling off while crickets start their nightly music. It’s in these moments, watching the golden light paint our deep...
by eppersonkylie | Mar 5, 2021 | Life on the Farm
For someone who bragged about her other two babies only being exclusively breast fed, for the last four weeks, I’ve been feeding my baby formula at night. Yes, you read that correctly, I have been giving my sweet, third baby boy formula at night. And frankly,...
by eppersonkylie | Feb 23, 2021 | Life on the Farm
New boots? Sunshine? A prosperous crop this year? YES to all of the above. But what I got, and wanted, was LAND. A farm, that’s right! Jordan and I had an incredible opportunity and have been working all last fall and winter to purchase a new farm. It just so...
by eppersonkylie | Dec 18, 2020 | Life on the Farm
Wow! What a growing season! 2020 has proved to be as challenging as ever – unexpected weather events, variable commodity prices, changes in herbicide regulations and so much more, all of which made growers examine every aspect of their production to ensure...
by eppersonkylie | Sep 2, 2020 | Life on the Farm
Think about the family traditions and habits you grew up surrounded by. For example, I was raised eating jelly on my cornbread and Jordan was raised eating syrup on his cornbread. We call our noon meal “dinner” and our evening meal “supper.” I...
by eppersonkylie | Aug 11, 2020 | Life on the Farm
Wow! What a start to 2020! I don’t know about you, but I am so thankful for a safe, dependable food supply that United States farmers are able to supply during these uncertain times. #ad I not only get to be thankful for the food supply chain, but I also have the...