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Funny Questions We Farmers Are Asked
"Do you grow this?" A question asked while pointing at bags of sunflower seed, oats and barley in our farm store. Yes, we grow and then...
Sarah Brenner
Jul 15, 20243 min read


Wait, When Are Strawberries Ripe? What We Forget When The Grocery Store Is Our Calendar.
If you get most of your food from a grocery store, it's easy to forget (or not understand at all) when foods actually are grown and...
Sarah Brenner
Jul 3, 20242 min read


We're All So Overwhelmed Inside Our Computers
I constantly tell friends that I'm suffering culture shock, yet when I try to explain it, words defy me. A few days ago, William and I...
Sarah Brenner
Jun 24, 20245 min read


Farm Direct: We're More Than A Farm Stand
Five years! William and I hatched this idea, built a building and launched our farm-direct Farm Store business as a way to share the...
Sarah Brenner
Jun 6, 20244 min read


Don't Deny Yourself Those Artful Adventures
Sometimes the mundanity of daily life requires a little thinking outside the box. In my case, (I am not sure from what wellspring this...
Sarah Brenner
May 29, 20243 min read


Embracing the Beauty of Driftless Wisconsin
It's always beautiful out here in Western Wisconsin, but some days are just absolute perfection. Yesterday was one of those days, and it...
Sarah Brenner
May 24, 20242 min read


Exploring Lake Pepin Driftless Wisconsin & What We Have in the FARM STORE.
We've Got You Covered Organic Straw to mulch your gardens. $5 Firewood (Ash) for next winter. $100 a Face Cord (4' x 8' single layer...
Sarah Brenner
May 8, 20243 min read


Find The Nest, New Products And Other Questions?
The fact that our ducks go into the chicken coop at night is a thing that just can't be overlooked. It's kind of amazing! And, it won't...
Sarah Brenner
May 1, 20242 min read


Gardening, Graduation & Mama's Day
First off, I have to tell you about the onions! The onions have arrived!!! What's the big whoop about onions you may be wondering? Well,...
Sarah Brenner
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Curious About Duck Eggs?
We've got a very active group of ducks that actually go into the coop at night, and so, for the first time, DUCK EGGS for sale in the...
Sarah Brenner
Apr 19, 20242 min read


That Crazy Goat and Gumdrop Cookies
One morning, a few days ago, I went out to greet the cattle - send out a few cheery hellos and howareyas - and that fat little goat got...
Sarah Brenner
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Somebody Told Me, "Get Better Toilet Paper!"
After news of fire in my last post, I figure it might be tough to hold your attention with one of my boring narratives. What better way...
Sarah Brenner
Mar 13, 20245 min read


Dramatic NOT Traumatic Farm News
“Sarah!” Susie’s voice came loud and clear booming through the house in the middle of the night. I knew it was our neighbor immediately -...
Sarah Brenner
Mar 11, 20247 min read


A Year's Difference
You might guess that I refer to the significant seasonal change we are experiencing this year. Yesterday I spent the day outside in the...
Sarah Brenner
Mar 6, 20241 min read


Memoir & Journaling On The Path To Understanding
Have you been wanting to launch your memoir, dabble in reflective writing, or begin a daily journaling routine? Join us on the farm...
Sarah Brenner
Mar 3, 20241 min read


An Early Maple Season
Normally we start tapping trees around the 10th of March and follow the Maple Syrup season for a good month to six weeks pulling in 5-6...
Sarah Brenner
Feb 28, 20242 min read


Adult Day Camp Take Two
Warm, inviting, fulfilling, nurturing, inspiring, delicious, healthy, healing, clarifying, supportive, thought-provoking, unique,...
Sarah Brenner
Feb 25, 20242 min read


It's A Great Time To Eagle Watch Along The River
When I was a classroom teacher in St. Paul, I loved this time of year because we'd post to the classroom Smartboards or whiteboards, live...
Sarah Brenner
Feb 20, 20241 min read


A Killer on the Loose
WARNING PIERCE COUNTY: There's a stray dog in the Maiden Rock neighborhood and she has NOT been trained (like most farm dogs) to protect...
Sarah Brenner
Jan 31, 20242 min read


Farm Day Camp Anyone?
Well I do declare! I'm here to tell you, you need a little farm in your life - a little ADULT DAY CAMP adventure! You need to join me,...
Sarah Brenner
Jan 15, 20245 min read
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