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From pig pen to bacon pie

From choosing your piglet to guiding it around the show ring … 4-H market hog projects are fun. It may be difficult to imagine these little piggies turned pork chops, but that is the goal: to carefully tend and raise … Continue reading

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Makin’ bacon with tender loving care

There is a difference between food animals and pets. And it’s not about quality of care. Food animals are respectfully handled and carefully managed. Their needs are always top of mind whether it’s the middle of winter or the oppressive … Continue reading

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Something yummy this way comes

I love going to the pantry, staring at the shelves of miscellaneous ingredients and trying to decide what to make for supper two minutes before supper time. It’s so humbling. A chef I am not. A good home cook I … Continue reading

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