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There is Harmony on the Farm
When the harmony of the farm is out of whack, things feel hard, dissonant or unnerving. Playing with AI - Generated Image When a gorgeous...
Sarah Brenner
Apr 302 min read
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I Have An Idea
I've been thinking a lot lately about what we all have in common. What is it about our culture, our place in Western Wisconsin and our...
Sarah Brenner
Apr 173 min read
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Elders: Our Bridge to the Past & Connectors to the Future
Not my Mayme. A photo borrowed from Wix. Whose Mayme is she, I wonder? Let me tell you about Mayme. She was an elder in my life who...
Sarah Brenner
Apr 27 min read
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Bull on the Lawn
"You gotta cow out!" is an expression that comes excitedly from the speaker yet doesn't get much of a ruffle from the farmer. They always...
Sarah Brenner
Mar 212 min read
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Mapling Is Community Building
Tapping maple trees, collecting sap and cooking it down is magical in communities where these resources are available. What a natural...
Sarah Brenner
Mar 121 min read
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Maple Syrup Sweet Heart of the Farm
You may recall that our Sugar Shack went up in flames last year . Fortunately, nothing else was damaged in the fire and nobody was hurt....
Sarah Brenner
Mar 32 min read
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Lessons from a RESILIENT Farm
The quick of it: 1) Diversify your income 2) Downsize if you have to 3) Pay down debt 4) Be frugal The other day, when I saw William pull...
Sarah Brenner
Feb 285 min read
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2024 PRESSING SITUATION
Sweet William got all the 2024 harvested sunflower seeds cleaned and the very big job of squishing the oil out of them DONE! The last...
Sarah Brenner
Feb 103 min read
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The Zen and Art of Cookie Making
It's been a couple of years now since circumstances led me to sell cookies. Never in my wildest dreams would I have expected...
Sarah Brenner
Feb 14 min read
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On Words I Fly and Farm News
Greetings in the New Year! William and I got away for a little sun and warm and now we're back in FULL FORM (despite picking up a nasty...
Sarah Brenner
Jan 283 min read
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Still Life
Here is a collection of Still Life images that reflect the inspiring landscape where I am planted.
Sarah Brenner
Dec 30, 20241 min read
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How Do You Make A Hippie Happy?
Carrot Cake, of course! But, since I've been self-nominated as Queen of the Cookie Coop, I figured I'd tempt you all with a Carrot Cake...
Sarah Brenner
Dec 27, 20243 min read
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Cookie Creations in the Cold
The quiet and cold have settled into Western Wisconsin. We were "spoiled" as they say with a long warm autumn, so when winter arrived...
Sarah Brenner
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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The Yard Light
You wouldn't think that the subject of lighting would be part of the cultural conundrum of city to country living, but sure as heck, the...
Sarah Brenner
Nov 13, 20244 min read
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Three Secrets to a Good Snuggle
It's that time of year to slow down and snuggle in. Are you ready? Do you have the right gear? Let me tell you how I do it here on the...
Sarah Brenner
Nov 7, 20242 min read
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Change Takes Courage & Willpower
Hello Friends of Lake View Organic Farm! I know, I know. I've been absent the last few weeks and have left you all without the Farm News....
Sarah Brenner
Oct 28, 20244 min read
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Fall Colors for Health & Happiness
Last year we pressed apples and made a big batch of apple cider vinegar (ACV). Last month I pulled it out of dark storage, tasted it and...
Sarah Brenner
Oct 9, 20241 min read
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A Little Farm in Your Life?
We've had a number of people ask if we might consider shipping our products. I ask, "To where?" thinking I might consider the headache of...
Sarah Brenner
Sep 25, 20246 min read
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Farm Frugality - When Want Goes Away
When I was 39 (17 years ago) I met frugality. Back then, it arrived cloaked as minimalism. I took stock of my belongings and began to see...
Sarah Brenner
Sep 18, 20245 min read
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September A Busy Month
It's busy around here in September, yet I can detect notes of a slowdown on the horizon. The soybeans and corn are both starting to dry,...
Sarah Brenner
Sep 11, 20242 min read
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