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At home at the 9th Annual Immigrant and Minority Farmer Conference
Amy DoeunLast weekend I had the opportunity to attend the 9th annual Immigrant and Minority farming conference. I have been on the planning committee for the past 3 years. This just makes me appreciate...
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Amy DoeunI had a different post planned for today. I was going to talk about how wonderful the sun feels and how all of us are just soaking it up. I was going to describe playing outside as a family...
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CSAs, local food and co-ops oh my!
Amy DoeunWhat a great weekend. This weekend Proeun and I attended not one but 2 CSAs/Local Food Days at local co-ops. Proeun attended the Seward Co-op's CSA Fair while I (Amy) attended the City Center...
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Joy in the barn
Amy DoeunThere has been a lot on my mind lately. I don't know if it is the uncertain economy catching up with local foods, a flux of new CSAs or crazy weather making consumers doubt the CSA model but...
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Sure sign of spring: Bird nests
Amy DoeunIt is always interesting how nature intersects with our human constructions. I remember seeing pigeon nests as a child tucked away in I beams in the skyway in downtown St. Paul. More recently...
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Spring fun and violet jam
Amy DoeunFinally it feels like spring around here. As I was transferring my blog to the new host I was going through some old posts and found that 2 years ago when we first moved here our crab apple...
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Lok Lac at a Seward Co-op cooking class
Amy DoeunThis weekend we had an amazing opportunity–teaching a cooking class at the Seward Co-op. It was such an amazing experience. I love surrounding myself with people who love good food, sharing...
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2014 J4 Freedom Celebration and Soccer tournament
Amy DoeunI was watching “My Fair Lady” last night. It has been ages since I have seen it. I was taken with the part where Eliza leaves and Henry Higgins finds her at his mother’s house. Eliza says that...
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August on the farm
Amy DoeunI really really love this time of year (though I do hope that this winter will be a bit more mild then last). But I love the cool crisp mornings, the expectation for school and a new rhythm to...
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Welcome Jerseys
Amy DoeunI am sure anyone who has tried to start their own business understands the struggle to stay on top of changes in the market. But when you farm you also have to stay on top of changing weather!...
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