A Little Historical Perspective!

A Little Historical Perspective!

ecently, I was asked to be part of a cookbook and part of that was submitting a bio about myself and why we do what we do, how we got here, etc. After writing it, it occurred to me that there are many new customers that might not know that story....

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Parks Family Vacation… Part 1

Parks Family Vacation… Part 1

n the midst of all this change, it was time for our annual family vacation. I really can’t make this stuff up. Two key employees are on their way out and two brand new employees were left to man the mother ship. Russell and Diana did an amazing job...

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Valentine’s Day Shenanigans!

Valentine’s Day Shenanigans!

alentine’s Day is not my favorite holiday. I love Laura to the moon and back, and I try to make sure she knows that every day. I just don’t like the idea of a “forced” romantic day. But this year, I made a conscious effort to plan something for us...

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Farming Can Be Brutal

Farming Can Be Brutal

arming can be brutal. I don’t bring this up as a complaint, but I hear all the time from my faithful meatheads that the stories of our reality are the ones they remember most. This one is a bit gritty, but I think really necessary for anyone who...

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Wanna Clean House? Throw A Party!

Wanna Clean House? Throw A Party!

ot sure where I heard it but a wise man once said if you really wanna clean your house… throw a party! So a few weeks back Laura, the kids and I were talking about the Super Bowl and decided we would throw a family-style Super Bowl Party. It's...

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Sustainability: Two Sides to Every Coin

Sustainability: Two Sides to Every Coin

Now that the new year is in full swing, it is time to get the creative juices flowing. I got away from writing for a while, as there were too many other things taking up my limited brain power. I found it interesting that I could miss it and have a major case of...

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