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The balance between parenting life and ranch or farm life this time of year can be described as walking a tightrope the diameter of dental floss.

Can’t live with each other, can’t do chores without each other! Welcome to National Siblings Day, right here on Ranch Raised! 

Ready, set, go! With the rhubarb, chives, and my irises coming out of hibernation it has my girls and I giddy to start getting some taters in the ground! So let’s get to gardening! 

One of the truths about life is that every day is a new day. A new opportunity to strike out on a new path, set a new goal, or adjust your sails to reaching those goals. And if you feel like this topic is too overwhelming or can’t seem to get that clarity, I encourage you to find a group of FFA students, because they really got it going on! 

Today we tip our hat to the American strawberry industry! Check your labels and support USA grown produce with your consumer dollar. That is the best way to keep American farmers and ranchers in business and your grocery store well stocked! 

It is an honor to sit back and watch my kids forge their own paths, pursuing their passions that are not mainstream among their peers. It’s not easy to do life differently for today’s teens, it takes courage and extreme boldness.  
But, I know where to find kids of this caliber and a representative population of them usually wear blue corduroy jackets! 

Turning the streets of Lincoln from Husker Red to Blue & Gold! Welcome to our midweek check in right here on Ranch Raised! 
Today is the kickoff of the Nebraska State FFA Convention.

It just reminded me how grateful I am that these kids have this small, warm stage to step onto and safely build their public speaking skills and confidence, because it is truly a steppingstone to some many big opportunities they may have in their future! 

You know why everyone is so tired on April 1? Because we all just completed a 31 day March! 

Thanks for opening the month of April with me, right here on Ranch Raised! 

Never miss an opportunity to read to a child! Encourage electronic free time in your home where your young readers must read to you. And even your middle and high school age kids need to read outside of school. 

I have always held to the mantra that “readers are leaders!”